"Vocational education is about teaching students how to earn a living. For example, farmers farm, butchers kill pigs, and even craftsmen make all kinds of things in exchange for money, and then obtain food, real estate, and even make a fortune through various means. Vocational education is all about teaching these things and equipping them with skills so that they can make a living in our world. Chen Fei said.

And Ning Shuyu immediately said: "Didn't we teach the means of farming? Why keep teaching something else? ”

"You're a little short-sighted. The farming methods we teach are now enough to increase the yield of grain by a lot, as little as 30 percent, and as much as 5 percent and 1 percent. In the future, it will make those farming methods more advanced, and when there will be more and more grain, and the price of grain will be lower and lower, what should I do at that time? Is it possible to sit back and wait for the grain to hurt the peasants, and in the end everyone will die of poverty? So we have to divert some of the farmers and let them go to other industries, so that we can maintain the price of food by reducing the number of farmers, and then we can achieve the goal of reducing the production of food. And more and more food can also feed more and more non-agricultural people, so as to bring more wealth to the whole world. There are more craftsmen, and there will be more steel, equipment, etc., so that our Datang will be happier and happier. Chen Fei said.

And Ning Shuyu immediately asked again: "Then why don't we wait for more food to do it?" This gives them even more reason to convince them! ”

"When food production skyrockets, then it's too late!" Chen Fei said.

How could Chen Fei not know the problem here, once the grain output skyrocketed, the grain and peasants would inevitably come. At that time, the people collected more food but were not able to increase the income, so the people would definitely have a lot of opinions, and maybe even blame the government at that time. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was too overkill in attaching importance to agriculture, and as a result, the grain was cheap and hurt the peasants. The people have a lot of opinions about the government, but it is not good. Chen Fei, the future generation, of course, must remember Zhu Yuanzhang's lesson, although he attaches importance to increasing agricultural production, he cannot overdo it.

If, after a few years, more and more people learned the new farming methods as the academy expanded, and the grain production increased, it was a real agricultural disaster. Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that there has not been a sudden surge in grain production, some young children who have not yet joined agricultural production should be allowed to change careers and become workers as soon as possible. Or people in other industries who teach them new ways to make a living, which can slow down the increase in grain production after a few years. This can achieve a soft landing for the economy.

If, in a few years, grain production increases dramatically, and at that time we think about adjusting the direction of the industry, it will be really too late. At that time, if you want to adjust, the price you pay will definitely be higher and higher. Chen Fei had also heard in his previous life that the best way to prevent man-made disasters is to prevent them in advance, followed by supervision during the event. The worst is the afterthought. Of course, in the same way, if the disaster can be stifled invisibly, it is of course the best. The production of these grains will definitely increase dramatically in the future, so this is the time to train a large number of craftsmen while there is no explosion in the future. Let those craftsmen get out of the farmland and make a living by handicraft, so that the entire grain economy can have a soft landing, and there is no fear that the time will come to force a "hard landing".

"Do you see what I mean?" Chen Fei asked.

And Ning Shuyu immediately said, "I understand." Chen Langzhong means that because grain production has increased, there is no need for so many farmers. If there are too many farmers, there are more and more people responsible for producing food, and in the end, the grain will hurt the farmers. The people increased their production but did not increase their income. ”

"If only you got it!" Chen Fei returned.

Ning Shuyu immediately asked: "Isn't that able to suggest that the imperial court set up a standing position?" ”

The so-called Changping is actually a granary set up by the government when the grain is harvested, which is used to purchase grain at a reasonable price during the grain harvest to avoid the grain from hurting the peasants. And in the event of a reduction in grain production or a disaster, these grains are released to stabilize prices. This is a market tool used to regulate grain prices in ancient times, and this is also one of the ruling wisdom of ancient officials.

"Ning Shuyu! You're really not fit for politics! Chen Fei whispered.

And Ning Shuyu felt surprised, how could Chen Fei say that.

"Ning Shuyu, often closing positions, that is not for productivity to improve, everything depends on the sky to eat. And I have obtained a lot of means to increase grain production, which is a fundamental improvement. In this way, the food will be raised forever, and it will be rarely affected by the famine. In the future, the famine will affect less and less food, and the establishment of permanent liquidation will become more and more unnecessary. Of course, it is still necessary to open a position to be closed, but it will not be as useful as before. Chen Fei said.

Chen Fei knew that he often closed positions, because the Tang Dynasty actually had them. However, with the progress of the means of production, grain production can be a fundamental increase, which cannot be explained by the good weather in the past. In the future, the means of production will be less and less affected by famines, and even drought and flood disasters will not necessarily affect grain production. Just like in the 21st century, although there are natural disasters that reduce production, in most cases it will not happen. Because of the water conservancy in later generations, as well as the progress of farming technology, they are no longer afraid of natural disasters. In this way, whether it is a disaster or a good year, the grain production is very high.

If a standing position is set up at this time, how much financial resources will the government have to spend to balance the price of food? When the time comes, the government will not have enough money to buy these grains. The government spent a lot of money not enough to raise the price of food, and it also had to bear high storage costs. However, the people's means of production have also improved, the possibility of natural disasters reducing production is getting lower and lower, and the possibility of needing to close the warehouse to release grain to stabilize prices is getting lower and lower.

With the improvement of productivity, people are no longer afraid of natural disasters, and the role of regular closing is becoming smaller and smaller. Rather than counting on the government's permanent liquidation, it is better to readjust the domestic industrial structure as soon as possible, so as to increase the proportion of the industrial population and reduce the proportion of the agricultural population. Closing positions can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Moreover, with the improvement of productivity in the future, no amount of regular liquidation will be able to raise food prices. In fact, it is very difficult for the government to regulate market prices for a long time, and the market has its own reasons, and the government's insistence on interfering is against the laws of the market and will inevitably rebound. The government can only affect prices for a short period of time, but it can't affect it all the time, everything is determined by the laws of the market, which Chen Fei also has a deep understanding in later generations. (To be continued......)