Chapter 1968, the changes brought about by the railway
"Boss Su~"
Su Ming's grocery store, because there were a lot of goods purchased this time, and all kinds of goods were brought in, the whole grocery store suddenly became crowded, and the dazzling array of products was dazzling, even myself and the clerk were confused.
Some goods cannot be found.
The customers who came into the store all said this as soon as they saw it.
"Boss Su, do you have a lot more products in your store than before?"
"Isn't that right? I could count the few goods in the past, but this time there are so many more goods."
"Haha, isn't it connected to the train? It's much more convenient for the first time, so I bought more goods, and the price now is at least half cheaper than before."
Su Ming smiled and recommended it to his customers.
"This salt is the best snow salt, produced in Changlu Salt Field, Tianjin. One pack is exactly one pound and only costs 5 cents."
"These hoes, sickles, hammers, picks, etc. are all produced in the steel factory in Beizhili. The materials are sufficient, the quality is good, and the price is very cheap, only half of the previous price."
"There are also these various kinds of dried meats. There are dried meats from the Hezhong area, which cost less than 20 yuan a pound. They are all high-quality beef and mutton jerky. There are also these dried fish from Huanghuangzhou. It is said that people from the Beijing-Tianjin area
I usually buy it for children and pregnant women. It is very nutritious and good for the body. The price is also very cheap, only a few pennies per pound."
"This flour comes from Liaodong flour. It is the best flour in Ming Dynasty, and it only costs a few pennies per pound."
Su Ming really bought a lot of goods this time, and now he is eager to sell these goods to collect funds. After all, he really spent a lot of money to buy goods this time.
In fact, the goods here in Chang'an are very cheap, much cheaper than those in Hanzhong. Before there was a railway, the transportation in Hanzhong was not very convenient. The transportation cost of goods was relatively high and the prices were not cheap.
Chang'an is different here. It is an important transportation hub and business hub in the western region of the Ming Dynasty. Various businesses and goods are gathered here. The prices are cheap and the varieties are complete. You can get whatever you want.
“The price is so cheap!”
When people who came to buy the goods heard this, they immediately opened their eyes. The price was indeed very cheap.
"Haha, of course it's cheaper. Once the railway is opened, the trade routes will be opened. Goods from outside can come in continuously, and our Sichuan specialties have been sold continuously."
"Everyone can go in a little bit and take it back."
Su Ming smiled happily and nodded.
The people who came here today are actually some store owners from all over Sichuan. Because they know that Su Ming usually goes to other places to purchase goods at this time, they will come to Su Ming at this time to purchase some goods accordingly, which is a bit similar to a distributor.
In the past, going out of Sichuan to purchase goods was a very troublesome matter. Most merchants simply did not have the courage to organize people to go out to Sichuan to purchase goods, so they could only distribute some goods from merchants like Su Ming.
"Of course we need to buy more goods. The goods are good and cheap. We Sichuan people can finally get some benefits from the railway."
"Isn't that right? Building this railway will almost kill us Sichuan people. I have donated money several times. I haven't made much money in the past few years, but I have donated a lot."
"It's all worth it. If you go to Chang'an now, you can take the train and arrive there in one day. It's relaxing and comfortable. This train is really a good thing."
"The cargo transportation capacity is very strong. Dozens of carriages can haul a lot of things at a time. In the past, many bulky things could not be transported at all, but now they can be transported easily."
Su Ming also smiled and chatted with these shopkeepers, discussing the changes in Sichuan.
"It's easy to get in, and it's easy to get out."
"Nowadays, many people are going to work in Chang'an, Kaifeng and even the Beijing-Tianjin area. I heard that working in factories can earn a few taels of silver a month, and food and accommodation are included."
"I've also heard that a lot of people go out to work, doing construction, physical work, etc. in the Beijing-Tianjin area. Their income is almost 10 taels of silver a month. If you work hard, the income is quite good.
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"10 taels of silver a month, is it real?"
"Ten taels of silver a month is nothing. In some factories and workshops, if you understand machines and have skills, you can earn dozens of taels or hundreds of taels of silver a month."
"I have a fellow villager who sells our Sichuan spicy skewers in the Beijing-Tianjin area and earns more than ten taels of silver a month."
"Tsk, tsk, people outside are rich, and this money is so easy to make."
"Isn't it true? It's so difficult for us to make money. When we go out of Sichuan to purchase goods, we have to go through the gate of hell. In a month of going back and forth, people will lose dozens of kilograms."
"Have you ever bought that three-wheeled motorcycle?"
"Why buy that thing? It's too expensive."
"Yes, it's really expensive to get things. A three-wheeled motorcycle costs more than a thousand taels of silver. Isn't this a money grab? How long will it take for us to earn thousands of taels of silver?"
"You don't need so much money now. Now you only need 200 taels of silver to buy one. I think this three-wheeled motorcycle is very useful. It is very strong and can run very fast even if it is loaded with something weighing more than a thousand kilograms."
"Only 200 taels of silver? This is too much of a discount."
"Isn't that right? In the past, if we wanted to transport these three-wheeled motorcycles to Chengdu, we didn't know how much manpower and time it would take. The freight was too expensive."
"It's different now. The train comes directly. The price is almost the same as outside."
"Then you have to buy one. These three-wheeled motorcycles are really powerful, fast, and good at transporting things."
Everyone kept discussing, and the changes brought about by the railway began to gradually appear.
Not only have prices in Sichuan begun to drop significantly, but almost everything from basic necessities, food, housing and transportation has also begun to drop in price.
At the same time, because it is more convenient and faster to leave Sichuan, a large number of laborers have begun to leave Sichuan to work, and everyone has already heard about the income from other places.
Newspapers and relatives and friends who left Sichuan early told everyone about the income situation of working in other places. Now that the railway is connected, everyone will naturally think of working in other places.
"Selling newspapers ~ selling newspapers ~"
"Great news, great news~"
"The imperial court has introduced a policy to revitalize the southwest, and will invest heavily in Sichuan and the southwest region to drive the development of Sichuan and the southwest region!"
"In the next five years, business taxes in Chengdu, Sichuan will be greatly reduced."
At this moment, a newsboy outside kept shouting, and with the newsboy's shout, the whole Chengdu suddenly exploded.
The railway has just been completed, and the imperial court has introduced policies to encourage development.
"Quick, quick~"
"Go buy some newspapers and come back."
When Su Ming heard this, he quickly ordered his assistant to buy newspapers.
Soon, the newspaper was bought and everyone started reading it.
The main thing reported in the newspaper was that the imperial court had formulated a series of policies in order to develop Sichuan and promote the development of the southwest region.
These include preferential policies for attracting investment, and tax reductions and exemptions for factories and firms opening in Sichuan within the next five years, in order to attract factories, firms, workshops, etc. to set up factories in Sichuan.
In addition, the imperial court will continue to increase financial allocations to Sichuan and the southwest region in the future, mainly for the construction of infrastructure, including the construction of more railways, highways, bridges, etc.
"OK!"
"Very good!"
Su Ming and others quickly read it and couldn't help but screamed with joy.
The imperial court really attaches great importance to Sichuan. Not only will it invest a lot of money to build railways, but now it will also vigorously develop Sichuan and the southwest.
The emperor has not forgotten the people of Sichuan and is always thinking about everything here.
Everyone can see that in the future, Sichuan will rapidly undergo earth-shaking changes and usher in a leap forward development.
"Maybe I should consider demolishing this store and rebuilding a department store outside."
Su Ming was also thinking in his heart. This time when he went to Chang'an, he went to the department store. It was really big, with countless types of products. The daily sales were also very strong. The amount sold in one day was more than his own.
A month's supply is large.
If I could build a department store like this in Chengdu, it would definitely be very good.
The lower one or two floors can be used for retail, and the upper floors can be used for wholesale. Small and large businesses can be done together. In the future, Chengdu is very likely to develop into a big city like Chang'an.
This means that a large number of people will continue to pour into Chengdu, just like the Beijing-Tianjin area. With a large population, there are people here, and naturally, any business will be easy to do.
"A large number of factories such as Daming Electrical Company, Daming Petroleum Company, Miyun Iron Works, Tianjin Cement Factory, Mercedes-Benz Motorcycle Factory, Bicycle Factory, etc. have all said in newspapers that they will invest and build branch factories in Chengdu, Sichuan."
"Soon, we will have access to electricity here in Sichuan and there will be a large number of factories. By then everyone will be able to find jobs in Chengdu."
Someone looked at the newspaper and shouted excitedly when they saw the back part.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Take a look behind here. There are dozens of big factories. Big commercial banks have expressed their intention to invest in and build factories in Chengdu."
"And you see, the Daming Medical College has also said that it will invest in building a Sichuan branch in Chengdu, Sichuan. It will not only open a medical school to teach people to practice medicine, but also open a hospital to treat diseases and save people."
"Even the New Learning Teaching Department has said that it will come to Sichuan to establish a Sichuan University and open more New Learning schools. From now on, our Sichuan children can go to college directly in Chengdu, without having to go to the Beijing-Tianjin area.
