Chapter 18: Ice Release Suspicion
"I heard that the adults not only enforce the law strictly, but also have a lot of experience in the construction of houses and bridges, so I think I can see a thing or two about ......the structure in this picture."
Ye Yu's drawings to Liu Yuanshan are actually the textile machines and looms researched by Huang Daopo later, but Ye Yu has now advanced this set of technology and equipment by nearly a hundred years.
"Where did this come from?" Liu Yuanshan put the drawings back on the table, and then looked at Ye Yu with a surprised look.
Ye Yu nodded his head with his index finger, and then said solemnly: "The grass people sketch alone!" β
"You did it alone!?" Regarding Ye Yu's actions, Liu Yuanshan was even more shocked.
"This is just a preliminary idea, and there are more grass people who can't tell each other, but just based on these, if an assembly line is formed, gradually implemented in the world, and the goal of the grass people is achieved, it should only be a matter of time...... what do you say?"
Liu Yuanshan nodded solemnly, and then said: "If according to the drawings in the picture, and the calculation jΓΉ of your annotation, it is indeed a world upside down in five years, but it is just ......."
"It's just that Lord Liu still doesn't know if the drawing machine in the picture of the grass people is really like the grass people's annotations?"
Seeing that Ye Yu expressed his concerns, Liu Yuanshan didn't say anything, just nodded solemnly.
Ye Yu arched his hand, and returned to his previous modest state: "It is precisely because of this that the grass people need a chance to experiment!"
Perhaps after Lord Liu saw this picture, his first thought was to dedicate it to the imperial court and use the power of the imperial court to promote it to the world...... But has Lord Liu considered two things? β
"Oh? Those two things? Liu Yuanshan's expression became solemn at this moment, and he found more and more that the young man in front of him was not like the folk rumors, and he could see what he was thinking at a glance.
"First of all, if Lord Liu submits this map to the imperial court without testing, it is not to be discussed whether it can be delivered to the imperial court and can be valued, even if it is delivered to the imperial court, if the result is that this machine cannot be operated, the adult and Ye will fall into the crime of bullying the king, and at that time, the lives of the grass people are small, and it is difficult for Lord Liu to guarantee that he will not be ...... by Lu Kun falling into the well."
"Humph! The old man is dedicated to the people, how can he be afraid of him? β
Seeing Liu Yuanshan blowing his beard and glaring, Ye Yu continued to laugh and said: "Moreover, the grey cloth used in the cloth industry is made from folk spinning cotton yarn.
For example, the poor behavior of the upper class officials in enclosing land, and the fact that the fields are uncultivated, are all eager to grow cotton. As a result, the cultivators have no land, the planters have no labor, and a large number of people who spin silkworms will fall into a desperate situation! My lord, have you ever thought about such a result? β
Ye Yu's words exploded in his ears like thunder, he looked at Ye Yu calmly in front of him in a daze, in addition to shock or shock on his face, he didn't expect that the yellow-haired boy in front of him was thinking so far-reaching.
It's not that he doesn't understand the consequences, it's just that he was a little carried away by the machine on Ye Yu's drawings. Liu Yuanshan, who calmed down, quietly recalled what Ye Yu had said, and finally had to admit Ye Yu's thoughtfulness.
As Ye Yu said, even if this set of machines can be used by the imperial court, it will be controlled by some high-ranking officials and nobles, which will cause these people to operate for many times the resources of the supply and demand machine.
Constantly occupying the fields and collecting cotton yarn not only failed to benefit the people, but was self-defeating and made the people worse.
"Although what you said is reasonable, the imperial court does not have to implement it all over the world, and it can also be implemented in a county or a state. In this way, there may not be the consequences of the strictness you said! β
Although Liu Yuanshan had agreed with Ye Yu's words in his heart, he was still stubbornly unwilling to admit it.
When Ye Yu heard this, he said solemnly: "What Lord Liu said is not unreasonable, then the grass people may ask Lord Liu, in the face of such huge profits, can the imperial court really curb those famous families of the imperial relatives and relatives?" If you can't control it, it's better to let this kind of instrument for the benefit of the country and the people be brewed by Ye Mou in the people, how is this different from what you said about finding a state and a county pilot?
If the people are rich, the country will be strong, but if it is not the fundamental business of the country such as salt and iron, why should the people influence the imperial court? Why does it have to be controlled by the imperial court everywhere? So rich get richer, and the poor get poorer, and it's not a long-term solution......"
"This ......" Liu Yuanshan hesitated at this moment, although he felt that there was something wrong with what Ye Yu said, but he didn't know how to refute it after all.
After pondering for a long time, Liu Yuanshan looked at Ye Yu's body, and asked with deep meaning: "Are you asking this official to support you to gradually implement it in the folk cloth industry in a private way?" β
"Exactly!" Ye Yu saw that Liu Yuanshan had already guessed his intentions, and he didn't want to go around in circles any longer.
But Liu Yuanshan listened to Ye Yu's answer, knocked lightly on the table, and smiled coldly: "This official is just a small county lieutenant, how can he help you?"
Besides, if you have this drawing in hand, if you take advantage of the situation in the future to become rich in the world, how can you guarantee your commitment? Perhaps, you will become a raccoon dog with the private businessmen, and then the price of cloth will rise instead of falling, and it will become a big scourge! β
Ye Yu knew that Liu Yuanshan was examining him, so he arched his hand and said in a deep voice: "Lord Liu doesn't have to be too humble, since the grass people are honest today, they are ready to be honest!" β
As he spoke, he took out a note from his sleeve, and then put it on the table and pushed it to Liu Yuanshan: "The grass people know that the businessman drives him by profit, and his character and credit are not reliable, so the false gift of making an oath is exempted, this is a note, the grass man has signed his name, and after five years, if the grass people are lucky enough to succeed, the price of cloth will be reduced to fifteen yuan!" If it can't be done, Lord Liu can use this note to make it public to the world, and at that time, even if it is a family asset, the grass people will be confiscated! β
Liu Yuanshan took the note in shock, opened it, and sure enough, as Ye Yu said, the corners of Liu Yuanshan's eyes trembled slightly at this moment, and there was more complexity in his eyes when he looked at Ye Yu.
"This is the agreement between you and me, and it is also the promise of the grass people! Lord Liu, can you rest assured now? β
"Good! I hope you don't forget today's words, but I hope you don't disappoint the old man! Regarding your opening of a dyeing workshop, the old man also paid a little attention, if you talk about the quality of the fabric, your kid is much better than the Pan family's more than ten years of time-honored brand! It seems that you are missing an opportunity, say! What do you need the old man to do? β
Although he has only been in contact with him twice, Liu Yuanshan's impression of Ye Yu has gradually changed, especially today's words, which gave him a new understanding of a young man's foresight.
has the opportunity to change the textile industry of the Great Song Dynasty in hand, but he can still think so calmly and far-reachingly, which makes him, a county lieutenant who is more than half a hundred years old, also ashamed.
Although he knew that Ye Yu also had selfish intentions, he was able to make a promise so calmly and did not hesitate to take the courage of the future, and he admired Ye Yu from the bottom of his heart.
As Liu Yuanshan thought, although Ye Yu took into account the hidden dangers of the country's people's livelihood, he also had his own selfishness in it.
He wanted to contribute everything he knew to this era, but in such an environment, he also knew that it would not work. He didn't want what he contributed to be used as another means of exploiting the people.
If conditions allow, he would rather weave the blueprint he aspires to himself.
Now the cloth produced by his dyeing workshop cannot be recognized by the general public, mainly because his cloth is new, and there is no comparison with the signboard of the Pan family for more than ten years.
Therefore, he felt that if he wanted to rise quickly, he needed the support of the government. However, he belongs to a private workshop and is not an official company, and if he wants to use the tiger skin of the government to pull the banner, he has to find someone to build a bridge.
Today, Ye Yu specially invited Liu Yuanshan, but he did his homework. Ye Yu, who determined that Liu Yuanshan was not simple, deliberately found out from the mouth of Lu Kun, the magistrate, that Liu Yuanshan's nephew Liu Quan was the general judge of Chuzhou.
It is precisely because of this that Ye Yu chose Liu Yuanshan after repeated consideration.
This is because although the position of general judge is below the governor, he is in charge of matters such as money and silk, grain department, family land, water conservancy, and litigation under the governor of the state capital, and has the responsibility of supervising the officials of the state government.
Therefore, Ye Yu felt that with the recognition and publicity of the government, the problem would be fundamentally solved!
At the beginning of the period, Ye Yu was worried that his reasons would not be able to convince Liu Yuanshan, but to his surprise, Liu Yuanshan finally agreed to his request.
In fact, Ye Yu did not know much about the economic development of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty had reached this period, and it was slowly in the embryonic period of capitalism, and the Song Dynasty could be said to be the only dynasty in ancient China that did not implement the "anti-business" policy for a long time.
It is precisely because of this that the prosperity and openness of merchants are also incomparable to those of previous dynasties. It is not strange that private enterprises have sprung up everywhere, so for Liu Yuanshan, Ye Yu's move is still acceptable to him.
After that, the two chatted about some trivial things, and after talking, Ye Yu found that Liu Yuanshan, who was not smiling on weekdays, was so talkative.
When Liu Yuanshan learned that Ye Yu was above Lu Kun's birthday banquet and that his flattery was another hidden matter, he was not only angry at Lu Zheng's contempt, but also praised Ye Yu's witty and ironic words.
Since then, the only trace of mustard that has remained in Liu Yuanshan's heart has finally disappeared at this moment.
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It was already evening when I came out of Tianxiang Restaurant, and my heart, which had been bored for more than a month, finally relaxed a lot.
"Xiaotian, come with me to the river!"
Ye Yu, who was in a good mood at the moment, did not go back directly, but wanted to take a break outside the city.
Guo Xiaotian still didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and pushed the wheelchair out of the city.
The reason why Qingliu County has this elegant name is because there is a small river two miles away from the city. The small river is called Qingliu River, and it raises a side of the people around Qingliu County.
In the late autumn season, the cold wind on the riverbank makes people feel a little chilly. Ye Yu liked this environment very much, and the icy cold wind could make him feel a moment of tranquility.
"Childe, there is someone there who wants to jump into the river......" Just as Ye Yu was enjoying a moment of tranquility, Guo Xiaotian's words made him suddenly feel surprised.