The fourth volume of the sharp blade out of the sheath Shenzhou moves

The Metallurgical Bureau, the future Royal Academy of Science in his heart, will bring together countless skilled craftsmen to change the Ming Dynasty little by little.

Although he is still in the stage of drawing drawings and craftsmen being responsible for drawing according to the drawings, with time, technical precipitation, and development of ideas, they will inevitably be able to shine with their own brilliance.

At present, the Metallurgical Bureau has been divided into a number of different fields, manufacturing special steel, glass products, three acids and two alkalis, and some raw material manufacturing methods.

Regardless of whether they can produce it in the short term, but to provide a research direction, Qin Haoming believes that it is only the length of time, and there is no need to worry too much.

Like this Jenny spinning machine, Gong Langzhong only took less than three days to make the model. After that, it's improvement, operation, and improvement...... Final finalization.

Only blacksmiths and carpenters are needed to manufacture this kind of loom, and the cost is about five taels of silver per piece, and Qin Haoming planned to build 5,000 units in the early stage to form a large-scale weaving factory.

There are also honeycomb stoves and honeycomb coal, which they can make in just two days. For this thing, he is prepared to produce as much as he can.

After all, not to mention civilian use, the amount of military use alone is an astronomical amount.

However, due to the complexity of the watch, everyone is still groping and improving it little by little. But it's quick to think about, after all, there is a model, but the parts inside are smaller.

Others, such as lead printing, are already building a font library, and it is believed that it will soon be used for re-reporting and enter the stage of actual use.

All these things will gradually be put into military and civilian use, and then turned into a steady stream of money and food to feed the army.

In the conference room of the Governor's Palace, the cold wind poured in from the window, but it was difficult to blow away the atmosphere of heated discussion inside.

After returning from the Smelting Bureau, Qin Haoming gathered people to hold the first meeting of Chongzhen's thirteenth year.

The briquettes of the honeycomb stove emitted red and blue flames, the water of the copper kettle was boiling, and the clerk of the chamber acted as a waiter, making tea for the dozens of civil and military officials present at the governor's palace.

On the long table, at a distance of three or five people, there were more than a dozen cotton cloths taken back from Gong Langzhong.

Hong Dixin stood on Qin Haoming's left, raised the cloth in his hand and said excitedly: "Everyone, this is the newly listed cotton cloth in our Governor's Palace, which is twice as wide as ordinary cotton cloth, do you know what this means?" ”

Looking at everyone's blank eyes, Hong Dixin gestured on the cotton cloth and said: "The cotton cloth is so wide, there is more room for cutting, and the cloth can be used more."

In the past, there were a lot of leftovers when the cloth was cut slightly, but now that the cloth is wider, the leftovers have become larger, so these leftovers have become useful parts that can be used to make clothes. And ......"

After a pause, Hong Dixin said again: "The cloth is wider, and the front and back placket can be cut directly into one piece when making clothes."

There is no need to cut and sew together by thread after being cut and formed twice, which saves effort to make clothes, and the clothes made are less stitched, which is more decent! ”

Hong Di's new family is a textile merchant, and he is familiar with these things, so he naturally knows a lot about them.

In particular, the speed of the spinning machine, which is called horror, is five or six times that of the current loom, and it is hard to imagine how fast it is after the practice is mature.

The cloth is good, the speed is fast, thinking that Qin Du will launch 5,000 such machines in the first phase, Hong Dixin seems to see the collapse of the textile factory at home.

Do you want to find Qin Du privately and discuss with him how many units will be given to the family, or suggest that the family close the textile factory, so as not to be affected and the fabric cannot be sold and go out of business.

There is also a way to make money by transferring others, and over the years, the family has earned almost the same.

Active and passive, the difference is still very big.

Everyone in the Governor's Mansion listened to Hong Dixin's introduction and smiled one by one, which means that their strength will be stronger, and they are also beneficiaries.

"Ladies and gentlemen, at the end of last year, more than 100,000 acres of saline-alkali land were renovated in Zhoushan Islands, and 500,000 acres of new land were reclaimed in Fuzhou. By the end of next year, Fuzhou will have at least 2 million mu of land. ”

Qin Haoming stood up, took over Hong Di's new right to speak, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice:

"Except for a part of these fields near the water, the rest of the fields were used to fertilize the fields with bean feed and miscellaneous grains at the beginning. After two crops, when the soil is fertile enough, cotton is planted. ”

"Growing cotton?" Zhang Yun was shocked: "The last general thought that you were going to plant all the grain fields, or plant some horse feed such as alfalfa, how did you think of planting a large amount of cotton?" ”

Li Xiaofeng's development of saline-alkali land in the Zhoushan Islands, including the large-scale development of Fuzhou, is naturally clear to Zhang Yun.

"The plan hasn't changed quickly, and cloth is the best selling commodity." Qin Haoming said with a smile on his face:

"Now the cloth of the Ming Dynasty, ninety percent is the southern cloth, especially the Songjiang cloth marketing the world, the weaving factory in Suzhou, the number of workers is thousands of people.

There are weaving workshops or workshops everywhere in the south of the Yangtze River, at least hundreds of thousands of people are related to the weaving industry, Songjiang cloth, the cheapest two to five dollars to one or two silver horses.

However, when it is shipped to us, it will cost at least five dollars, one tael, one or two five dollars, and it will cost a considerable amount of freight to go up, and the more expensive cloth will have two to five or six taels and a dozen taels and one horse.

As for silk and silk, it goes without saying that Jiangsu and Zhejiang naturally have them, and we also have them in Fujian Province, but there are not as many as them. The situation of the cloth industry in Jiangnan is probably like this.

Boyu should be clear, right? ”

"How can this not be known?" Lu Xinrong is a native of Taizhou, belonging to the Jiangsu region, "Where we are, the women weave every day, while the men are busy with the fields and acres, and drink tea in teahouses in their spare time.

The cloth that the woman had woven in a month, or the silk of her own house, was sold, and it was enough for a month's expenses. ”

"Men are much more chic." Li Shouye likes to be knowledgeable, and said with a smile: "Xia Guan has read some notes from the south of the Yangtze River, and the man has been going to the teahouse since he got up early in the morning, drinking tea, eating snacks, watching plays, and listening to commentaries.

A woman can earn a few dollars of silver a day, not only enough food, but also wine and meat. ”

"It's just that there aren't many good fields." Lu Xinrong frowned and commented: "Now almost all the good fields in the south of the Yangtze River are used to grow cotton and mulberry, and there are a lot fewer grain fields.

In recent years, the grain fields have been decreasing, and the people in the south of the Yangtze River are buying rice from the two lakes to eat, and the people do not like to store grain. ”

"There are few such things." Li Shouye himself is also a native of Nanzhili, even if Lu Xinrong criticizes him, he is not very happy, and immediately said:

"The water network in the south of the Yangtze River is dense and the products are abundant, not to mention anything else, just fish, shrimp and wild vegetables, which are also enough for the local food shortage for several months.

The so-called spring famine, we are there for a short time, and each province has its own specialty, as long as you are willing to do things, there will never be people who starve to death. ”

Qin Haoming nodded, this is the truth, he has learned about it on the ground.

Suzhou Mansion, Changzhou Mansion, Songjiang Mansion, Huzhou Mansion and Hangzhou Mansion in eastern Zhejiang, as well as Nanjing, which is not under the Beijing Division, the economy of the ten prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River is very large, as if the special economic zone of later generations.

Not only is the city large and densely populated, but it also has a unique local economic region.

For example, Huzhou's specialty lake silk and lake pen are not as good as others; Hangzhou's paper and printing industry is unique in the south of the Yangtze River, Nanjing's culture and education are prosperous, and the economy is a great success in the south of the Yangtze River.

In particular, the sea trade is developed, and the provinces of Changzhou and Songjiang produce cloth and sell it all over the country to obtain great profits.

In particular, Suzhou has a population of nearly one million and is one of the most populous cities outside of Nanjing.

Because of the economy, the local prosperity, the war and withering in the north almost had no impact on the south of the Yangtze River, the closer to the period of the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the more the Jiangnan area appeared to be prosperous, forming a deformed prosperity.

However, although Qin Haoming has understood, after all, he is not as smooth and thorough as Li Shouye and Lu Xinrong, who are really from Jiangnan.

"The porcelain from Jiangxi, the silk from Zhejiang, the tea, and the cloth from my Nanzhili are also the bulk items of the overseas trade."

Li Shouye said proudly: "So Jiangnan people not only make money from the Ming Dynasty, but also earn money from overseas countries." If the Qin Governor intends to compete with Jiangnan in Fujian, it will actually have an impact on Jiangnan, but it is not fatal. ”

Qin Haoming smiled weirdly, ignored his wild words, turned his head to Hong Dixin and asked: "Is there only one area in Fujian where cotton is grown and cloth is produced?" ”

"Yes, Governor Qin." Hong Dixin nodded and said: "Although Fujian and Guangzhou also belong to the Jiangnan region, only Changle County produces the most cotton, and there is also some raw silk.

However, if compared with several other provinces, it is far inferior, and even ten percent inferior to the local government. ”

Hong Dixin is very clear about these things because of his family, and he said at the moment:

"In fact, in addition to selling cotton, more cotton-producing fields are woven into cloth, and there are many textile farms in Changle County, but the scale is far less than that of Suzhou and Songjiang."

"That's right." Lu Xinrong nodded and said: "The largest textile factory in Suzhou, with as many as five or six thousand people, is far from comparable to Fujian and Guangdong provinces.

Therefore, most of the maritime merchants in Fujian and Guangdong provinces purchased goods from there. ”

Qin Haoming nodded lightly, smiled, and then turned to Hong Dixin and said:

"Qingshan, this governor knows your family situation, tell your family to close down the textile factory, make a small fuss, not to mention the climate, I am afraid that you will be innocently harmed.

It just so happens that there is a need for manpower management here, so let them come over and help, and earn no less than what they do, and there is no risk. ”

"No, Governor Qin, Qingshan will handle it immediately." Speaking of this, Hong Dixin was open-minded and felt high-spirited.

Doing things here in Qin Du is often a big cause of more than one million acres, and it is even related to the changes in the pattern of cotton production and cloth textile industry in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Everything is related to the national economy and people's livelihood of the entire Ming Dynasty, and even in the words of Qin Du, it is the trend that affects history.

This sense of accomplishment is not comparable to that of a jinshi in the examination, and at this time, Hong Dixin was even a little lucky, but fortunately he was not able to enter the exam.

Otherwise, now you are not a petty official in the Sixth Ministry, or you can take the imperial history and do those useless impeachment twists and turns in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Either he is placed in the local area as the magistrate, no matter where he is, what he does is definitely not as important as being here in Qin Du, and it gives him a sense of accomplishment.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this governor has decided to ......" Speaking of this, Qin Haoming deliberately glanced at Li Shouye and said with a smile: "In March this year, the Governor's Mansion will build its own subordinate textile factory, which will be subordinate to the Department of Commerce.

In the first phase, there were 5,000 spinning machines, 5,000 looms, 2,000 ginning machines, and 13,000 recruiters.

By October, the second phase of the scale, 20,000 spinning machines, 20,000 looms, 8,000 ginning machines, and 60,000 recruiters......

In June next year, the third phase will have 50,000 spinning machines and 50,000 looms......

The Commercial Division is responsible for the specific matters, with the full assistance of the Chamberlain. Also, is there anyone in this department who is willing to recommend himself or recommend talents? ”

Looking at the sluggish people below, Qin Haoming asked with a smile.

He plans to complete the entire textile industry chain from upstream to downstream in one go.

Jenny's spinning machine, the shuttle loom, and Huang Daopo's ginning machine have all been produced in the smelting bureau, and now it is only necessary to recruit people from all walks of life.

"Governor Qin, I don't know if I should say it?" Li Shouye's lips trembled a little, and his words were not as sharp as at first.

"Say it boldly, I don't blame you for saying something wrong!" Qin Haoming said indifferently.

Li Shouye nodded, his eyebrows furrowed and said: "According to the humble position, this textile machine made by Qin Du is very efficient and more profitable.

If we do not take a long-term view and blindly expand, cotton production will inevitably be impacted. In this way, I am afraid that the small people in the Jiangnan area who rely on weaving and spinning will have a hard time. ”

What he said is actually very right, Daming is still a natural economy of male farmers and female weavers, if Qin Haoming makes every effort to expand the weaving factory, the profit will indeed increase in a straight line.

But ruining the jobs of women weaving and spinning at home under the natural economy will not only impoverish these people, but also cause riots.

"No, no." Qin Haoming waved his hand and said indifferently: "Jinsheng is thinking about the wrong direction!" ”

Facing Li Shouye's puzzled gaze and everyone's eyes, Qin Haoming talked eloquently, "Your high light is only staring at Daming, and you don't consider the problem comprehensively.

The matter of this cloth should be combined with private salt, and it should be combined with strategy. ”

Stratagem?

A hint of confusion flashed through most people's minds, but of course, there were also people who were thoughtful.

In this era, grain, cloth, iron, salt, and medicinal materials can all be regarded as strategic materials, and using these things well can indeed achieve some intentions.

The most prominent are the steppe tartars, who cannot do without the things of the Han people.

Of course, Jiannu is the same, but with Qin Du's character, I'm afraid it's impossible.

"Cloth is big, and our smuggling business is mainly for Tartars. As you know, the Tartars have silver in hand and cotton cloth in their hands.

The five-dollar Songjiang cloth is now sold for at least four taels in Liaodong, and the one-tael and five-dollar ones are sold for eight taels or ten taels. There may be higher, this silver is not earned, is it going to be earned by others? ”

Qin Haoming's eyes were beating with indescribable things, and some people felt that it was not so simple, because this was not his character.