In the first year of the Great Guang Dynasty, at the beginning of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the entire land of China was shrouded in the scorching sun and high temperature, and the scorching sun was like a furnace, baking not only the moisture of the human body, but also the restless will. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

However, there is a coolness in the heat, which makes some people feel extra comfortable and comfortable this summer.

At this moment, the weather in Beiping City is no exception, it is so hot that people can't wait to soak in cold water all day. However, unlike in the past, there are many telephone poles in Beiping City, located on both sides of the street, and the lines either go deep into the rich houses, or among the large teahouses, hotels, and shops. Of course, not to mention the royal family.

In any such shop, you can see a large fan hanging above the hall, constantly rotating, and the refreshing cool breeze is blowing in the face, just like eating an ice cream in summer, the whole body is comfortable, and it is more comfortable than eating cold watermelon.

Therefore, even in the hottest summer, the various teahouses and restaurants are overcrowded, and the number of customers is staggering, which is unimaginable in the past. In previous years, when the heat was hot, it was the time when business was the most dull, especially at noon, and there were very few customers.

Now it's different, a few hanging fans are blowing, every guest is enjoying the coolness, looking at this scene, the boss is smiling, his eyes narrowed into a line, and the little two next to him are even more complimentary: "The shopkeeper, you are really too far-sighted, too far-sighted, when others hesitated, whether to install this fan and lay the circuit, but you immediately made a decision, bought six fans at once, each box was loaded with light bulbs, tightly three days, the name of our restaurant was played out, and since then the guests are full, The daily income has risen sharply, until recently, the operating income has stabilized, nearly ten times that of other restaurants and inns. ”

The boss smiled even brighter, looked at the shopkeeper, and said very proudly: "Of course, as soon as the summer came, I went to the imperial court's tax bureau to report, and the Commerce Bureau registered our store name. ”

"Hey, hey... Other restaurant owners are reluctant to spend that money on registration, and of course they don't experience the business opportunities offered by electric lights and fans. ”

Hearing this, the shopkeeper became more and more flattering, his body was even lower, and he suddenly realized: "Oh~ So that's the case, the shopkeeper, those shops that also install wires, lights and fans, must have found the same benefits as you, and used lamps and fans to attract more customers." ”

The boss nodded, and said with some schadenfreude: "It should be so, those merchants and magnates who have discovered the benefits of electric lights and fans, now they want to get it, it's too late." Although electric lights and fans are sold everywhere, this electricity is limited, and can only be supplied by those who buy and install it first. ”

The shopkeeper became more and more admired, like a chicken pecking rice, and nodded again and again: "Shopkeeper, if that's the case, then congratulations, you can make a lot of money every summer, and within two years, you can make a fortune and become the richest man on this street." ”

As if thinking of something, the shopkeeper did not appear happy, but his expression darkened, and he said a little depressed: "It's hard to say in the future." ”

The shopkeeper was shocked, and hurriedly asked, "Shopkeeper, what do you say?" Could it be that someone wants to buy our restaurant? Or is the power plant going to cut off our electricity? ”

The shopkeeper sighed, shook his head, and said helplessly: "No, electricity is so easy to sell, and it is sought after by everyone in Beiping City, how can there be only one place for the power supply plant?" There has been gossip that the imperial court will begin construction to expand the power plant to meet the electricity needs of all the residents of the city. ”

"Shopkeeper, if that's the case, we may still have some advantages in the first and second years. However, as more and more power plants are available, more restaurants and shops will be equipped with electrical wiring, lights and fans, and the advantages of our restaurants will be lost. The shopkeeper said with feeling.

......

West Garden, inside the Qinzheng Palace.

Yang Lin sat in the office, Shi is Zheng Yi's sister-in-law, and now Zhang Baozai's wife, who is in the position of Minister of Industry, sitting on one side, as well as the Minister of Commerce, the Minister of Agriculture and others.

Spread Tan's arms and glanced at the documents on the table again, Yang Lin said: "Minister Shi, your power plant was built in a timely manner, summer has just arrived, the wiring is laid, and the pole structure is all done at once, just before the high temperature arrives, it can be used." By the way, how is the operation of the power plant now? ”

Shi Shi had already prepared, and immediately took a file from the side, opened it, and took a quick glance, and then continued: "Your Majesty, at the beginning, the operation of the power plant was not very good, and it was impossible to make ends meet, only some merchants were willing to install wires, as well as our office yamen. ”

"With the lighting benefits of light bulbs and the use of fans in the summer, power plants have so far been in short supply. Moreover, there are many families who have already made an appointment and are willing to spend money to set up lines, as long as our other power plants outside the city are built and put into use, the operating income will increase several times. ”

"By the way, Your Majesty, not only Beiping City, but also other state capitals and counties have orders, and I hope that the circuit can be laid to them."

Hearing this, Yang Lin immediately said, "What's there to hesitate about? As long as human, material, and financial resources are in place, as many power plants can be built. However, there is one thing that must be paid attention to, that is, safety, all operating regulations and employment guidelines must be done in accordance with Zhao Xiang's formula. ”

Shi Shi was pleasantly surprised at first, then his mood fell down, and he hesitated for a moment, and then continued: "Emperor Qiqi, these are all easy to do. However, there are many places where the imperial court spends money, and although the recent financial revenue has increased significantly, it is not possible to take out so much silver at once, and at the same time set up power plants all over the country. ”

"That's not easy to do, the power plant is not necessarily operated by the imperial court, it is completely possible to let those businessmen join, they pay money, we contribute technology, and distribute profits according to proportion." Yang Lin said without thinking about it.

A word that woke up the person in the dream suddenly made Shi Shi open his mind, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly said: "In this way, not only the silver of the power plant has been lost, but even the silver needed for mining coal mines does not have to worry, and it is completely possible to introduce the investment of businessmen for large-scale investment and construction." ”

Yang Lin glanced at Shi meaningfully, and said earnestly: "My Minister of Industry, not only that, not only coal and electricity, but also others, can be handed over to those merchants, the imperial court is only responsible for investing in technology, increasing regulatory functions, and increasing taxes, and the finance can be greatly increased, not necessarily every field must be run by the imperial court." ”

Shi nodded clearly, and said with understanding: "In this way, the imperial court will save a lot of manpower, financial and material resources to do those more important things. ”

A problem was solved, a new problem followed, and it seemed that something had been thought, Shi glanced at the Minister of Agriculture, and then turned his attention to Yang Lin: "Emperor Qi, the matter of financial resources has been solved, but the construction of so many power plants at once will definitely require a lot of labor, as well as the use of coal in the later period, and it is bound to increase manpower in order to expand the mining capacity of coal." ”

"After a while, it will be the time for a bumper harvest of corn and other crops, and at that time, there will inevitably be a lot of laborers returning to their hometowns to harvest grains and plant crops, and the construction of various factories will have to stop."

Yang Lin's brows furrowed slightly, and there were some embarrassments, which would not affect the income of grain, which was the bottom line of the Great Guang Dynasty, and it was impossible to waste the crops in the fields in order to build a factory.

For a while, there was silence all around, and everyone was silent for a long time. After a while, Yang Lin had an idea, and suddenly said: "By the way, you can do this, let the defenders from all over the country cooperate and help build the factory." All soldiers who participate are paid according to the normal standard without any deductions. Also, those criminals in prison, the court did not have the obligation to support them in vain, and all of them were dragged to the construction site. Of course, they must also be paid a salary, cut out their daily expenses, and wait until they are released from prison, and then pay them again, or they can give it to their relatives. ”

The people present were stunned and inexplicable, these two suggestions of the emperor were unheard of, unseen, and never heard of, and actually let the soldiers work for the merchants, and let the prisoners in the prison mine, which made these people have a sense of delusion.

As if feeling everyone's astonishment and incomprehension, Yang Lin added: "Of course, the addition of soldiers is only temporary, to survive this period of labor shortage. As for those criminals, this will be the case in the future, they are criminals, and they can't just keep them like that. ”

Immediately afterwards, Yang Lin looked at the Minister of Public Security and said loudly: "After the meeting, you will go and draw up a plan, except for the criminals who have committed the most heinous crimes, all those who have been sentenced will be pulled to the mine to work, and then imprisoned at night, so that they can earn their own living expenses." Otherwise, you can only porridge with rotten vegetables every day, and the court does not have so much silver to support prisoners. ”

Obviously, Yang Lin found the idea from the TV before the crossing, opened it all at once, and continued: "Not only that, but there are also those who are temporarily imprisoned, and their families must send money to the prison and hand it over to the relevant departments in a unified manner. Also, whether it's a prisoner in custody or a convicted prisoner, they have to have an account of the money they spend, and I don't want anyone to embezzle. ”