Chapter 279: Rejuvenating the Country through Characteristic Industries
Chapter 279 Rejuvenating the Country with Characteristic Industries
Regarding the military parade, Zhu Ying is quite confident.
Even if it's a little bit close, the effect of the neat formation and the shock of the first appearance is definitely no problem.
The current next step is to focus on business.
In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, September 27th, it was sunny.
Zhu Ying took Ye Yueqing and walked on the streets beside the Qinhuai River towards Ping'an Tea House.
The pedestrians on the roadside were still extremely lively, but Zhu Ying's mood was somewhat different.
Coming to the capital only lasted a few months, but for Zhu Ying, it was a completely different world.
Sometimes things change really hard to predict, and no matter how well-thought-out the plan is, changes can't come as fast as they do.
"When I first came to the capital, I didn't even think about it, so I just stayed."
"I originally thought I would go to Annan in two months at most, but I didn't expect things to happen."
Zhu Ying said with some sigh.
Ye Yueqing also knew about these things, especially Annan's plan, which took Zhu Ying too much thought.
The situation at that time was that Zhu Ying was preparing to dispatch all the direct forces to Annan.
The core members are more or less aware of Annan's plan.
"Your Highness, it shouldn't take long for Annan to arrive." Ye Yueqing said softly.
This time, there was no eunuch Guo Zhong who came out. Zhang San also protected him secretly, and Song Zhong from the Jinyi Guard did not follow him either.
This made Ye Yueqing's heart slightly ripple.
When Zhu Ying heard this, he suddenly became interested and said with a smile: "Liu Sheng, that guy, must be full of fighting spirit now. I hope he won't let me down over there and can sort out something."
"Now that I can't go by myself, it's almost the same if he goes on my behalf."
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Ying ordered: "You can send a letter to Liu Sheng later and ask Liu Sheng to move a little faster. Now in the Ming Dynasty, those crops can be promoted next year."
"But rice and wheat are the key things that Han people like us. Sweet potatoes can only solve hunger. Annan's environment is extremely favorable for the growth of rice."
"Rice planting can often be harvested three or even four times a year. For all places where rice can be grown, one must first find a way to occupy it. As for the means, it is up to him."
"With these advantageous rice planting areas, the livelihood security of the 50,000-strong army will no longer be a problem. Maybe by then, Annan's food can be fed back to the Ming Dynasty."
It can be said that Zhu Ying has been coveting Annan's rice for a long time. Now that 50,000 soldiers and horses have passed by, and the eldest disciple is still leading the team, he must take full advantage of it no matter what.
While chatting, the two of them soon arrived at Ping An Tea House.
This was the place where Zhu Ying first gained a foothold in the capital, and it was also the place where he and the old man began to get to know each other.
So far, the business of the tea house is not bad. Even if it is not lunch time, the lobby of the tea house is still full of people, and people are queuing up to take food.
The sharp-eyed boy in front saw Zhu Ying from a long way away. He didn't care about business and ran in to report to Uncle Zhang.
When Zhu Ying arrived at the door of Ping Na Tea House, Uncle Zhang, dressed in brocade clothes, had already appeared at the door to greet him.
"My boss."
Hearing this title, Zhu Ying really felt like he was in a dream. It seemed that he hadn't heard anyone mention it for a long time.
After shaking her head slightly, Zhu Ying walked in, went up the stairs, and went straight to the second floor.
It was my favorite place to sit by the window, where I could see the bustling streets.
"I came here this time to explain a few things to you." Zhu Ying said.
Uncle Zhang bowed and said: "My boss has a lot of things to do every day. For some small things, I just need to send someone over to say hello. How can I bother my boss to go there in person?"
Zhu Ying shook his head slightly and said: "I have been in the palace for a long time, so I took a walk and saw the fireworks in this world. Besides, the arrangement this time cannot be understood in a few words. It can be understood in person.
Speak more clearly."
"Yes, boss." Zhang Bo said respectfully.
Zhu Ying then smiled and said: "This time there are three main things. The first thing is that I have a close relationship with you."
Hearing this, Uncle Zhang was a little confused, but he said nothing and waited for his employer's explanation.
Zhu Ying did not show any concern and said directly: "Yesterday, my grandfather and I discussed that the current accounts of the Chamber of Commerce and its income are going to be included in the palace's internal funds. This also means that Uncle Zhang can take charge of it in the future.
The accounts of internal funds are more or less an official status."
Hearing Zhu Ying's words, Uncle Zhang was overjoyed at first, but then his expression started to change.
However, after a brief hesitation, a look of death appeared on Uncle Zhang's face, and he said solemnly: "But it depends on the arrangement of the employer."
Seeing this, Zhu Ying frowned slightly and asked, "Uncle Zhang doesn't like it?"
Uncle Zhang said firmly: "Since it is my boss's arrangement, I have to comply with it. Besides, I have sons and grandsons now, so even if I get stabbed, it won't be a big deal."
When Zhu Ying heard this, he immediately laughed and said, "What are you thinking about? I can still let Uncle Zhang enter the palace and be the eunuch."
Zhang Bo is from the Jurchen tribe in the East China Sea and advocates force.
For such a man, becoming an eunuch is a choice that would rather lead to death than anything else.
But now Uncle Zhang is willing to give up his faith in his heart for Zhu Ying. In other words, Zhu Ying has become the faith in his heart.
At one time, Uncle Zhang's tribe only had a thousand people, and they faced hunger, death, and extremely precarious days every year.
Ever since I followed Zhu Ying, life in the tribe has gotten better and better.
The Jurchens of the East China Sea, also known as the Wild Jurchens, do not have much cultural heritage. For them, whoever keeps their people well fed can be loyal to them to the death.
Following these years, Uncle Zhang has witnessed with his own eyes that the life of the tribe has become better and better, and all the tribesmen have begun to have hope in their hearts.
The young and strong tribesmen have their greatest wish to join the Zhu Ying Chamber of Commerce’s bodyguards. Uncle Zhang himself is also the personal bodyguard of Zhu Ying.
It's just a knife, it's no big deal, as long as I can repay my employer's kindness, even if it means scraping this flesh, it doesn't matter.
Uncle Zhang said in a deep voice: "My boss, this old slave knows the rules in the palace. The only ones who can stay in the palace are maids and officials. These are the rules, the rules of the Ming Dynasty."
"My boss can't break this rule for the sake of this old slave. It's not worth it and it's not necessary."
Uncle Zhang's voice was sonorous and powerful, expressing his determination.
After hearing this, Zhu Ying became more and more satisfied with Uncle Zhang, and said again: "Uncle Zhang, I never said that I would let you enter the palace. This chamber of commerce is so busy, how can you enter the palace to enjoy leisure time?" You have to continue to work hard for me."
"Our Chamber of Commerce has only been in the Ming Dynasty for a long time. Although the current situation is not bad, it has not really taken root. What's the matter, where are you now, and you are going to retreat behind the scenes?"
Uncle Zhang was a little embarrassed, he didn't expect that he might have made a mistake.
Zhu Ying did not hesitate at this moment and said: "The most important thing when you come here this time is that you need to find a few places. They should be spacious and can accommodate many people. I am going to build a few big venues. Making frosting, textiles and clothing, wine making, kiln porcelain, etc.”
"We estimate that tens of thousands of long-term workers will be recruited here, so we'll do something big. The location shouldn't be too far away, just close to the outer city. The place must be large, and the accommodation for the long-term workers will also be arranged together."
"We still need to reserve some areas for expansion. Once we find a way, we will naturally expand the area."
To rejuvenate the country through industry, handicraft manufacturing is not prosperous in today's Ming Dynasty. Most of the labor force is basically in the fields, and many of them in the capital are doing nothing.
Either I am hanging around at home, or I am working as a part-time worker here and there.
Zhu Ying's first step in starting a business was to set up a factory.
The current situation is that we already have the foundation for setting up factories. For example, in the Jiangnan region, many places are beginning to take shape.
Especially the textile industry.
Of course, the largest number are still mainly small workshops, usually run by a family or a few people. In this era, few people consider private workshops and do not have such conditions.
If the investment is too large and the company has a little bit of power, it will be destroyed immediately.
Besides, if you recruit not only a few thousand people, but a few hundred people, you will be charged with treason if you have any evil intentions. A big tree attracts the wind, that's it.
Uncle Zhang hesitated and asked: "Master, this person is easy to recruit, but we don't have that many masters in our chamber of commerce. Can we bring him here? With so many people, if something goes wrong, it will be difficult to handle." Already."
"This old slave is really unreasonable in his heart."
Zhu Ying comforted: "You don't have to worry about this. I have already notified the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the eunuchs and female officials from various bureaus in the palace will come over. It may be slower in the early stage, but it will only take more than a month at most, and the apprentices will be able to get started. Already."
"You don't need to know too much. Just follow the gunpowder department's model, divide the work into parts, and do it step by step. You don't need to do it all by one person. It's much faster this way."
"The longer apprentices work, the more skilled they become."
Uncle Zhang replied: "This old slave is overly worried. My master must have planned the arrangements for me a long time ago. People in the palace can come over and give guidance. I believe that the things we make will be accurate."
There are eight games for the eunuchs in the palace, including the war game and the banker game.
Others include clothing bureau, scarf and hat bureau, needlework bureau, inner weaving and dyeing bureau, wine vinegar noodle bureau, and Siyuan bureau.
It almost represents the highest level of craftsmanship in the entire Ming Dynasty.
These are for the royal service.
Zhu Ying's goal now is to use all these talents to set up industry.
In the future, whether it is overseas exports or domestic sales in Ming Dynasty, there will be sufficient cargo guarantee.
No matter what it is, once it enters the industrial production mode, its cost will begin to decrease significantly.
Zhu Ying now wants to drive down the prices of all these things and develop the concept of wholesale for future generations.
No matter what kind of goods it is, it is simply that the quantity is large and the quality is high.
Moreover, in such a production environment, as the handicraft industry improves, it will become more and more skillful.
As the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, when developing business, of course he cannot focus on making money. The most important thing is the healthy development of all businesses.
When it comes to making money, there are too many small tricks.
If the entire lottery comes out at random, it can make the entire Ming Dynasty go crazy.
The benefits from this are simply unimaginable.
Even if it's a scratch-off game, it's scary.
However, these are meaningless to people's livelihood. Instead, they will make many people focus on the mentality of getting rich overnight, causing their families to be ruined.
"Go and prepare. If there are any problems, go directly to Jinyiwei to ask Song Zhong to solve the problem and finalize the place as soon as possible."
"Also, in the textile industry, we only need to recruit female workers. There are too few jobs for women in the capital. A long-term job is enough to supplement the family income."
"When choosing a location for a textile factory, try to find some good places in the outer city. Most women may need to be able to go home at any time. This should be considered."
Zhu Ying ordered.
It is actually necessary to liberate women's labor force.
Nowadays, after marriage, women of the Ming Dynasty are of course not like the daughters of wealthy families, who never leave the house or step outside the door. They also have many things to do every day.
But the vast majority of women can only stay at home or help others with laundry to earn a meager amount of money.
Most of them just stay at home and look forward to their husband's income.
For ordinary people, having a laundry job is already very good.
Moreover, it is easier for women to get started in textiles, and almost all women can do needlework.
Weaving and clothing making were all things Zhu Ying wanted to do.
There are almost no finished clothes for sale in Ming Dynasty. Even in the shops, they only have sample clothes. If you like the style, the store will customize it.
In other words, today’s Ming Dynasty’s purchases of clothes are all customized.
Ordinary people also buy cloth at home, and then go home and make it themselves.
For example, almost everything Zhu Yuanzhang wore, whether it was military uniforms, court uniforms, or regular uniforms, was sewn by Empress Ma herself.
This is why Zhu Yuanzhang's clothes were worn out but he never changed them.
At best, it's just sewing and patching.
It's not that no one can do it, it's just that Queen Ma is no longer around, and Zhu Yuanzhang felt uncomfortable wearing the clothes that were not made by Queen Ma.
Now Zhu Ying is preparing to make ready-made clothes.
Of course, completely opening up the ready-to-wear market and changing people's habits from childhood to adulthood cannot be accomplished overnight.
But Zhu Ying doesn't have to worry about sales.
Whether they are members of the Public Security Department or soldiers in the army, these orders are enough for the female workers in the textile factory to complete for eight lifetimes.
Not to mention that Zhu Ying will customize factory uniforms for all his factories in the future, including the stores of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, and produce specific styles of clothing.
Uniform clothing brings distinctive effects and makes it easier to form cohesion.
What Zhu Ying wants to do is to make the people of the entire Ming Dynasty inseparable from the Qunying Chamber of Commerce in all aspects of daily life.
This is Zhu Ying’s route of rejuvenating the country through characteristic industry.