Zhu Gaochi groaned, Zhou Shifeng's eyes fell on the booklet, waiting for the little prince's idea, and seemed very patient.

Outside the carriage window, white clouds quietly left in the distance.

People talk in whispers.

Finally.

Zhu Gaochi tapped on the table, but did not make an arbitrary decision.

Monopolizing production, or promoting private production, is related to the distribution of social resources, which seems to be a trivial matter, but in fact it is of great significance.

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Britain "adapted" to the development and expansion of domestic and foreign markets, and "discovered" how to mass-produce an increasingly wide variety of consumer goods.

For example, the technology and manufacturing capabilities that started with various textiles, industrialization eventually changed people's consumption preferences.

It has shifted people's passion, especially grassroots, for having children to a passion for industrial consumer goods.

Promoting the historic transition from the accumulation of population to the accumulation of material, this discovery contributed to the ultimate arbitrage of the British into Malthus, breaking through the shackles of the "law of diminishing marginal utility" on mankind.

"Do you know why the market for silk in China is so huge, even if there is a ban, it can't stop people's love for silk."

Zhu Gaochi threw out a question.

Zhou Shifeng is a shopkeeper, and his status in Daming is not high.

But when a giant of the scale of China Heavy Industry is formed, even if it is just a shopkeeper, its meaning has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Even if it is placed in the later generations, the domestic level is directly given, and the energy abroad is also huge.

As the helmsman of the heavy industry group, Zhou Shifeng must have a big picture.

Zhou Shifeng thought for a moment and spoke cautiously.

"Because of the gorgeousness, comfort, luxury, etc., silk has become the best-selling commodity in the Ming Dynasty, and the annual trade volume is greater than that of China Heavy Industry."

"It's just scratching the surface." Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.

Zhou Shifeng showed a blank look.

Surface?

But that's what people think, and isn't that the case?

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochi gave him an example.

"The rich people of the Ming Dynasty were frugal, and when they had money, they either buried it in the ground or found a way to buy land."

"We have heard a story about a small landlord with a few hundred acres of land in Yingtianfu, who is reluctant to eat eggs on weekdays, and has coarse tea and light rice every day."

"Such a diligent and thrifty person can save everything but buy a few silks."

Zhou Shifeng heard this story.

Or it is the customs of the Ming Dynasty, not only in the south, but also in the north.

"Because it's human nature."

"There are many types and styles of silk, and when the same type of goods, the variety of choices available to people is extremely rising."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhou Shifeng and emphasized heavily.

"It will stimulate people's desire to consume, and the pursuit of such goods will form a virtuous circle."

The little prince often has some very strange theories, which sound incredible, but everyone knows it.

In terms of business, the little prince has not misjudged so far.

Zhou Shifeng heard such a truth for the first time, his face remained normal, but his heart was shocked, he didn't understand this truth.

"The workers of China Heavy Industry have been separated from the land and have a stable income, and their annual wages are calculated according to twelve taels."

"They don't need to buy farm tools, but for every two taels of silver, they can buy two stones of grain."

"I don't know if you have noticed it, but these workers spend far more on goods every year than they spend on food."

"In other words, if the variety of goods in society is doubled, it can stimulate people to use the surplus money from their families to buy goods."

"And the more types of goods, the higher people's desire to consume."

Zhu Gaochi finally concluded.

Every country is learning about the Industrial Revolution, and most people think it's just learning to run factories, but they all fail in the end.

Italy, France, Germany and other countries learned success only after learning from the technological failure of the British Industrial Revolution to learning the social mode of production.

The same is true in modern China.

It took four attempts, three failures, and success only on the fourth.

Based on the later study of the Industrial Revolution, the theory of the development of affairs was derived.

When the variety of consumer goods available to consumers rises sharply, the population does not necessarily decrease with an increase in income, but it certainly does not necessarily become the same as before.

The population will grow at a rate that keeps pace with income growth, but will grow at a slower rate because the extra income will be used to buy goods.

When there are more types of new industrial consumer goods in society, people will spend more income as they diversify.

Therefore, which industries are liberalized and which are not liberalized, are all laid out according to the theory of the industrial revolution.

It's not a random decision made on a slap in the head.

The fact that just one generation has gone through the course of others for hundreds of years is because it combines the theory of the industrial revolution, which is called corner overtaking.

Foundry.

In later generations, the vast majority of them were private enterprises, providing various models and brands of industrial goods, which accelerated the prosperity of the market.

Zhou Shifeng was a little anxious, looking restless, losing his composure just now.

Zhu Gaochi smiled.

"You haven't figured it out yet." Zhu Gaochi comforted: "Don't worry, when you understand this truth, let's talk about the plan of the Foundry City." ”

In the early Ming Dynasty, it took 30 years, centuries in advance, to complete the journey of the first industrial revolution in more than 100 years, and Zhu Gaochi also needed to sprint in a corner.

It is not only a technical problem, but also the distribution of social resources and the change of the social mode of production.

If you want to make money, it is too simple to be as Zhu Gaochi.

Monopolizing a few industries at will can bring a lot of wealth, but money is not everything.

In the West.

Britain is a hillbilly, not the center of civilization, nor is it an economically developed region, but a backward region in the eyes of people.

In terms of affluence, there is no Great Song Dynasty in history.

The Industrial Revolution was not difficult, but it was also difficult.

At the end of the carriage, on the table of Jin Zhong, the information of various factories of China Heavy Industry has been piled up with more than ten copies.

Invited by the eldest prince, Jin Zhong will participate in the trip to Miyun together.

During the journey, deepen the understanding of China Heavy Industries.

This person has served as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry in the future, coupled with the trust in this person, and the increasingly important position of the Changshi Mansion, Zhu Gaochi needs to absorb this person.

"Ambassador Jin, Miyun Station is almost here." Someone next to him reminded.

Jin Zhong answered without raising his head.

The man saw that Jin Zhong was reading carefully, so he didn't continue to bother.

Others are the right long history of the long history of the long history house.

China Heavy Industries' factories, output, trade volume, profit...... It was the first time for Jin Zhong to get so close and see so clearly.

Everyone knows that China Heavy Industry is large, but to really understand, Jin Zhong woke up to his understanding of China Heavy Industry is a little shallow.

"Mr. Kim."

Zhu Gaochi walked to Jin Zhong's side and interrupted Jin Zhong, who was mentally engaged.

Jin Zhong was taken aback.

"The eldest son."

Zhu Gaochi sat down with a smile, revealing a concerned gaze, "But what's the doubt?" ”

Jin Zhong was incoherent.

"The significance of China Heavy Industry is more than ten times more than what I originally thought, and with such a sharp weapon, the palace is like a tiger with wings."

"Haha."

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but laugh.

This person's words are too much to his appetite, and they also prove that the thoughts in his heart are indeed towards the palace.

Zhu Gaochi came to the back of the carriage, and several people here had already taken the initiative to get up and leave, making room for the two to talk.

The first carriage is full of henchmen.

Zhu Gaochi said softly: "Master Yao, Mr. Jin, are the two most important people in the Changshi Mansion. ”

"It is an honor to be valued by the little prince."

Jin Zhong's posture is very low.

There is only one step between the right long history and the left long history, but Ge Cheng will not do this, but he will call himself Zhu Gaochi's elder.

One is full of qualifications, and the other is really high.

But Zhu Gaochi couldn't trust Ge Cheng all, because this person was more decent and didn't put the palace first.

These people are right, the imperial court is the first, that is, the heart of the country.

But the positions of the two sides are different.

Whether it is Ge Cheng, the first person in the Changshi Mansion, or Yu Fengchen, who has been the companion of King Yan for many years, when Zhu Di was persuaded by Yao Guangxiao and Jin Zhong to rebel, they both chose the opposite.

Especially Yu Fengchen, when Zhu Di needed people's hearts the most, he chose to die in public and deliberately committed suicide in front of Zhu Di.

As a result, Zhu Di was very passive and almost couldn't control people's hearts.

Later, it was Yao Guangxiao who played fortune-telling, which barely stabilized the panicked situation.

Therefore, Zhu Gaochi is facing not only external enemies, but also potential internal "enemies." ”

However, these "enemies" are still important vassals of the royal palace because of the situation.

That's why Zhu Gaochi values Jin Zhong.

Yao Guangxiao's status is not as important as Jin Zhong.

Because the current Jin Zhong is the right Changshi of the Changshi Mansion and has administrative power, and Yao Guangxiao is an outsider after all, although Zhu Di values him, he has no real power in the Changshi Mansion.

"As we discussed earlier, the imperial court will inevitably cut the feudal domain, we dare not disobey the imperial court, but the right that should be seized must still be seized, and give the palace a chance to advance and retreat freely."

Jin Zhong sighed.

"Little prince, rest assured, there is only the palace in his eyes."

Zhu Gaochi smiled.

In the next situation, in his plan, the power of the palace will begin to combine with China Heavy Industry, so Jin Zhong's position will be very critical.

With the assistance of this person in the Changshi Mansion, his plan could be unfolded.

"Let's go hand in hand." Zhu Gaochi said softly.

Jin Zhong nodded heavily.

He was originally a disciple of Gaomen, but because of the change of dynasties, his family was in the middle of the road, and the only thing he could catch was Yanwangfu.

It took years to get this opportunity and he won't miss it.

The railway carriage finally arrived at Miyun Station, and according to future plans, Miyun's railway station will be a big station.

People streamed out of the train cars.

Mi Yunwei sent a team of sergeants to greet him in advance, and the apparent significance of guarding the safety of the little prince was greater than the actual significance.

"Meet the eldest prince."

"Meet the guard."

The leading lieutenant saluted with the sergeants.

Not only to welcome Zhu Gaochi, but also the new garrison of the Zhenlu camp east of Miyun, the thousand households from Yanshanwei.

(End of chapter)