Chapter 553, Grandma Liu enters the Grand View Garden
Along the cement road from Shanhaiguan to Tianjin, Liu Jin took the hunting and nobles of the bater, Hadan, Huhe and other grassland tribes all the way south to Tianjin.
Then prepare to transfer here in Tianjin to go to the capital. This is the most convenient way.
As we get closer and closer to Tianjin, both sides of the cement road become more and more prosperous.
You can see houses, factories, workshops, teahouses, taverns, inns, etc. everywhere around the cement road. More and more four-wheel carriages are coming and going on the road, which is very busy.
The cement road has convenient transportation and convenient travel, which will naturally attract more people to settle on both sides of the cement road, and convenient transportation also means the artery of the economy.
Surrounding the economic artery, it can naturally radiate and drive the development of areas on both sides of the road.
“It’s really bustling and lively~”
As Battelle and others walked and looked, there were new things everywhere.
"Haha, this is nothing. When you get to Tianjin and Battle, you will know what prosperity is."
After hearing what Battle said, Liu Jin also said with a smile.
It was Liu Jin's plan to go to Tianjin, to take them to see the prosperity of Tianjin, to feel the atmosphere of the new era, and to open their eyes.
"After hearing what Mr. Liu said, I can't wait to fly to Tianjin now to see the prosperity of Tianjin."
When Battle heard this, he immediately smiled and said.
"I won't let you down."
"Calculating the time, we will almost arrive in Tianjin before sunset. I have already asked people to prepare it. I have prepared a banquet here in Tianjin. Let's have a few drinks today."
Liu Jin said very confidently.
"Haha, I'm looking forward to the fine wine and food from the Central Plains."
Battle said with a smile.
He looked at the road ahead. The spacious road was full of traffic and people coming and going. It seemed to him that it was already quite busy, but it was still dozens of kilometers away from Tianjin.
Because they were all on horseback, the team moved very quickly.
Gradually Tianjin appeared in the field of vision.
The first thing that appeared in everyone's field of vision was the tall chimneys of the factories.
Huge plumes of smoke more than ten feet tall shot straight into the sky, billowing black smoke kept pouring out, and the sky across Tianjin seemed to have become much darker.
"What a big chimney?"
It was the first time for Huhe, Hardan, Battle and others to see such a huge smoke rush, and there were a lot of them. They all couldn't help but open their eyes wide.
"Master Liu, what are these chimneys used for?"
"Do they all use fire to cook?"
Hardan asked curiously.
"Haha, of course not, who would use such a big chimney for cooking?"
"These are the exhaust chimneys of cement factories, textile factories and other factories and workshops."
"There are no areas under the chimneys. These areas are all factories, large and small. Looking at the number of chimneys, there are probably at least several hundred factories in this area."
Liu Jin also looked at the chimneys that were emitting billowing smoke into the sky. There were so many of them.
He had only seen this scene in ancient TV series before time travel. The chimneys of the industrial era were emitting the thick smoke of civilization.
Well, although it pollutes the atmosphere.
But in this era, it is definitely a symbol of civilization.
Looking at these chimneys, Liu Jin felt that he had not traveled through time in vain.
"Factory, workshop?"
All the prairie people nodded immediately, having learned some things about the Ming Dynasty on the way here.
I know that it is now very popular to set up factories, workshops, businesses, etc. in the Beijing-Tianjin area of the Ming Dynasty.
"Mr. Liu, I heard that the number of workers in this factory ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand or even tens of thousands. Doesn't it mean that there are hundreds of thousands of people working in such a small place?
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Battle seemed to remember something and said in disbelief.
"Yes, the factory requires a lot of labor. This is an industrial zone in Tianjin. What we see now is only a part of it."
"There are more than one million people working in the factories and workshops of the entire Tianjin Industrial Zone."
Liu Jin nodded and said, this is the case in the capitalist era and the industrial era.
Now that the steam engine has not been developed, the factories, workshops, etc. here in Tianjin are nothing. When the steam engine is developed, productivity will take off.
With the advent of capitalism and the industrial age, factories will bloom everywhere and there will be more and more large-scale factories.
"Over a million?"
Hardan, Huhe and others took a breath.
There are probably not even a million people in the entire grassland.
But in this small area in front of us, there are actually millions of people working and living in it. This is too dense.
With shock, the team moved closer to Tianjin.
When you actually arrive in Tianjin, you can clearly see the spacious cement roads extending in all directions, and everything is neatly planned and dotted.
On both sides of the spacious cement road, there are huge factory buildings, filled with people and bustling business.
At the entrance of each factory, a large number of four-wheeled carriages came in and out, constantly transporting various goods, and the entire road seemed extremely busy.
As you get closer, you can see the chimneys soaring into the sky, billowing black smoke, and the air is filled with the choking smell of coal.
The industrial zone in Tianjin is very large, even larger than that in Beijing.
After all, the capital is under the emperor's feet and is subject to great constraints and jurisdiction. It is different here in Tianjin. There are not many constraints. Coupled with Liu Jin's intentional guidance and planning, it naturally develops vigorously.
The number of factories and workshops in Tianjin is several times that in the capital. If we really want to calculate it based on the output value or GDP of later generations, Tianjin has already surpassed the capital.
"How about it?"
Liu Jin looked at Battelle and the others. At this time, they all looked like bumpkins from the countryside, their eyes were dumbfounded.
The huge factory area, the busy flow of people, the busy roads, everything is completely different from their grassland, as if they have entered another world.
Everything is so fresh, so novel, it's dazzling to see.
"I feel like I have entered another world~"
Barter couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
"Haha, this is nothing. The most lively place in Tianjin is at Tianjin Wharf, Tianjin Business District."
Liu Jin smiled and led everyone forward.
After walking through the Tianjin Industrial Zone, we soon arrived at the Tianjin Commercial District.
At this time, the sun has set, night has fallen, and the lanterns have begun to light up.
It was time for each factory to get off work, and suddenly the whole Tianjin seemed to be alive.
The workers who got off work took off their dirty clothes, put on decent new clothes, and walked in groups towards Tianjin's business district.
Shopping, playing, eating, and enjoying the night life have now become a daily routine for Tianjin people.
Here in the Tianjin business district, tall buildings are lit up with whale oil lamps, and with the illumination of glass lamps, the whole street becomes extremely bright.
Every shop, restaurant, teahouse, business, brothel, etc., is decorated with bright lights and feasting to attract customers, making it dazzling and dizzying when people look at it.
At this time, the spacious cement road has become extremely congested. The flow of people is too large and too dense. There are too many people going shopping and having fun.
After get off work, business in Tianjin Commercial Street is the busiest.
Battle, Hardan, Huhe and others all stared straight at this moment.
In their impression, it is always dark at night, and after sunset, it is time to rest.
But this scene before me.
Brightly lit streets, dense crowds of people, bright high-rise buildings, noisy and bustling shops, and Ming women wearing all kinds of gorgeous clothes...
The eyes of those who saw it were dizzy.
"Is this still night?"
"These lights?"
"Such a dense flow of people?"
"Akito..."
These tribal leaders and nobles from the grassland kept sighing, as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden, everything they saw was very strange.
"Haha, let's go eat first. After dinner, we all have time to go out and stroll around slowly."
Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh when he looked at their rustic looks.
In fact, everyone who comes to Tianjin for the first time will be deeply shocked by its prosperity and hustle and bustle.
In this age where the wife and children go back to bed at night and have sex with each other, the nights in Tianjin are really fascinating.
Liu Jin brought Battle, Hardan, Huhe and the others to Wanghai Tower in Tianjin. Liu Jin had already booked the best private room in Wanghai Tower in advance.
The whole Wanghailou is the best restaurant in Tianjin. The floors are very high and the decoration is very luxurious.
At night, the entire Wanghai Tower is lit up with lamps. The whale oil and glass lamps make the entire Wanghai Tower brightly lit and magnificent, like a palace in the sky.
When Battle, Hardan and others arrived at Wanghai Tower, they all felt dirty looking at the building in front of them, and even did not dare to step in.
"Let's go and take you to see the night view of Tianjin City~"
Liu Jin looked at Battle and others, smiled and took the lead to walk in to Wanghai Tower.
The private room on the top floor of Wanghai Tower is the most expensive, but it also has the best view, overlooking the entire Tianjin city.
Soon, with Bater, Hardan, Huhe and the others, they arrived at the sixth floor of Haiwang Tower, looking at the entire Tianjin city through the glass windows.
"God of longevity~"
"Is this the Heavenly Palace?"
“Incredible~”
“It’s so beautiful~”
When Barter and others arrived on the sixth floor and looked down at the entire Tianjin through the glass windows, they all couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise. Their eyes were dumbfounded. The scenery in front of them was something they would never forget.