Chapter 344: The Age of Steam Brings Job Losses

With the first official mass production of Zhao's steam universal power machine off the assembly line, it marks the official opening of Meizhou's vigorous industrial upgrading.

A large part of the deposits absorbed by Meizhou Qianzhuang were lent to the Thorn Shifu in the form of loans, and the shares of the steam machine upgrade workshop under the Zhao Yuan system were completed one by one.

At the same time, led by Zhang Xucong, Wan Yunjun, Wang Pinxuan, and Ran Yanbo, the four governors of the Assassin Prefecture, and officials at all levels of the Assassin Mansion gradually joined in the weaving of the "Meizhou Industrial Planning (Draft)" was officially released.

As soon as this draft was released, it divided in detail all industries related to industry in Meizhou.

In the future, all the industrial industries in Meizhou will be divided into three types of ownership: government-owned, government-private ownership, and private ownership.

At the same time, according to the different nature of various industrial industries, the division of light industry and heavy industry has been formulated; According to the technical content of the industrial industry, it is divided into traditional industry and high-tech industry.

According to the division of industrial industries, there are also clear regulations in terms of taxation, which is the most important.

"Meizhou Industrial Planning (Draft)", after the issuance and implementation of the Meizhou industrial system, the previous scattered and vague Meizhou industrial system, a detailed statistics, especially in the industrial industry under the Zhao Yuan system, which occupies the vast majority of Meizhou, has a clear identity division here in Meizhou official.

The main engine of Meizhou's development, the industrial industry, was also clearly presented to everyone in Meizhou for the first time.

At the same time, the Meizhou Thorn History Mansion, the original Division of the Bureau, once again expanded its staff, and selected some of the most capable managers from among the main managers of the gradually completed government-private joint workshops, and granted the official status under the Bureau of the Assassin History Mansion to supervise the operation of this division of labor.

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After the first mass-produced steam-powered engine rolled off the assembly line, Meizhou Daily, the main propaganda tool of Meizhou officials, began to report on this epoch-making invention a lot.

Yang Te, the only eighth-level master under Zhao Yuan's system, officially entered the field of vision of everyone in Meizhou.

"Yang Te, assisted Lord Thorn Shi in inventing the Zhao Steam Universal Power Engine!"

This concept has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people under the bombardment of Meizhou Daily for a month.

In the name of the Assassin's Office, Zhao Yuan clearly commended a large group of meritorious personnel who have worked silently for several years in the research process of steam engines and other projects.

There are many people, in this commendation of the Assassin's Palace, but because the research is not suitable for publication, they cannot explain their achievements to the people in detail, but here in Zhao Yuan, their names are all remembered by him one by one.

Yang Te, officially named a master craftsman by the Assassin Mansion.

The harsh winter of Meizhou has arrived, but the people of Meizhou have used their enthusiasm to dispel the cold of winter, and one workshop after another has begun to steam and upgrade.

"Is this the Zhao's steam universal power machine, it turns out that we have already seen it, and it is on the banknotes of Meizhou's new currency."

"Zhao's steam universal power machine really lives up to its reputation, it only needs to burn some coal, and the machine that one person takes care of can do the work that more than a dozen of us did, no wonder, Lord Thorn Shi, will print it on the banknotes." First Reading Network

"This month, our workshop has transformed two machines, and the products produced this month will be five times that of last month, and if all the machines are upgraded, the number of goods we produce will increase to 80 to 100 times that of the past."

The original workshop workers were discussing the steam engine.

With the production of steam-powered engines, the workers gradually realized their own shortcomings, and the Meizhou night school also entered the workers' field of vision.

"I want to sign up for the night school recommended by Lord Thorn Shi, in the future work, there will be more and more places to apply new knowledge, just like Lord Thorn Shi said, Meizhou is progressing, various workshop industries are advancing, if we workers do not progress, we are destined to face the day of elimination."

"We all went to the night school founded by Master Thorn Shi, and not only did all the participants pay no fee, but even the candles, books, pen and ink illuminated at night were all provided free of charge."

"Knowledge changes fate, newly learned knowledge, can really do this, the night school advocated by the Lord of the Assassin in various places, will invite many researchers who have been commended by the Assassin History Office this time to teach in person."

"I hope to see Master Yang Te."

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Meizhou Weaving Department is mainly in charge of the people's clothing, food, housing and transportation, ranking in the first place in the "clothing" of a department, the department is divided into the Division of Engineering, the minister is Liu Zhiyan.

After Liu Zhiyan took office, she investigated the weaving situation in detail in Meizhou and found that the people were gradually changing the lives of male farmers and female weavers.

Although the water-powered spinning machine workshop, water-powered loom workshop, and foot-operated sewing machine clothing workshop under the name of Lord Thorn Shi recruited a large number of female workers, it had a great impact on a large number of women who relied on women's red skills to earn a share for their families in exchange for salt.

With the three closely connected workshops, the gradual use of steam engines for upgrades will have a greater impact on ordinary people's families.

"Lord Thorn, it seems that the steam engine upgrade workshop industry is not only beneficial, but also has some disadvantages!" Liu Zhiyan found Zhao Yuan and told him.

"It's rare that you have seen this, tell me in detail about it."

"It turns out that Lord Thorn Shi knows that although the steam engine can bring huge benefits, it has an adverse impact on ordinary people's families, and some families can't afford to eat salt!" Liu Zhiyan said.

"Tell me more about your findings."

"Yes, Lord Thorn Shi, according to the investigation of our weaving department, it was found that after the Zhao's steam universal machine was put into several major workshops for spinning, weaving, and garment-making, the cost of production was greatly reduced, but many housewives who could have relied on hand-spinning, weaving, and garment making to obtain part of their income will lose this income."

"At the same time, the number of temporary workers in the workshops has been greatly reduced since the steam engine was put into operation, not only in the weaving department, but also in other industries."

"People can buy goods cheaper than before, but at the same time, they will lose the opportunity to earn an income before."

"The official understands, what you said, the official has really considered it, this is an inevitable phenomenon of technological development." Zhao Yuan nodded, agreeing with Liu Zhiyan's discovery.

"Then Lord Thorn Shi, what measures are we going to take next to keep this income of the people?"