Chapter 401: Control the Food Lifeline
Tianjin Trade Center.
The main terminal area of the Cao River is the center of Beiping's foreign trade and trade.
"Last year, 1,720,000 pieces of linen and cotton cloth and 160,000 pieces of silk were purchased from the southern trade."
"Fans, pens, ink, screens, jade, horns, etc., a total of 70,000 quintals."
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"Sold 20,000 quintals of glass, 60,000 baskets of various agricultural tools, more than 1,200 steam engines, and 120,000 catties of coke......"
"Plus trade with the DPRK and Japan"
"The trade import is estimated at 3.21 million yuan."
"The trade output is estimated at 5.1 million yuan."
Zhu Gaochi was not very satisfied with this report.
During the Wanli period, the total trade was as high as 700 million taels, with an average of 14 million taels per year.
The total volume of maritime trade accounts for only a very small proportion.
However, it cannot be said that it is not qualified.
After all, it is only a place in Beiping, and although the trade volume is far less than 14 million taels of silver, it is the whole country.
"Commercial tax is not what I value the most, what I value is the heritage brought by commercial trade, which is one of the important foundations to support the credibility system of food stamps."
"For increasing trade, it is necessary to guide, the higher the efficiency of material circulation, the greater the per capita wealth, this process is very important for economic construction."
Every transaction is a support for the food stamp system, the strength of the food stamps.
The medium of exchange is a basic function.
Why not just barter, because this is a low-level production method, the least cost-effective one.
Only the birth of currency trading is a more advanced model.
And with the establishment of paper money, the importance of commodities has become prominent.
Under the large-scale infrastructure project, food stamps have to scatter a huge amount of money.
If this money flows into the hands of the people, it will bring disaster, and this disaster can only be avoided if it flows into the market and into commercial transactions.
The lack of funds is not conducive to economic development, and only with abundant funds can we increase production and industrial upgrading with maximum efficiency.
However, it is necessary to control the inflow of a large amount of capital into the private sector, otherwise it will easily cause a bubble and eventually lead to an economic crisis.
The construction of railroads in the United States was to take advantage of the future profits and absorb a large amount of investment from businessmen.
A huge amount of money was gathered, and finally the United States built more than 400,000 kilometers of railways in a short period of time.
Zhu Gaochi printed it directly.
Through the China Heavy Industry system to circulate consumption, the external needs to be supported by commerce and trade to ensure the value of the food stamp system is stable.
"Last year, 190,000 yuan of grain stamps were issued, which led to the blockage of the issuance of grain stamps this year, and the market has shown signs of being unable to accommodate it."
While taking control of Daning, Zhu Gaochi urgently held an internal economic meeting.
"190,000 yuan, although it is not only used in Beiping, but a simple algorithm, the population of 3 million in Beiping, an average of 63 yuan per person."
"Of course, this money is not sent to the people, but if it is given to them, the entire economy of China's heavy industry system will collapse."
"But while maintaining the advantage, how to fully digest the funds, the management system and thinking of your food stamp bank have not kept up."
What is GDP?
Gross domestic product.
The market economy is created according to the market demand environment.
But the allocation of resources is different.
This is the essential difference between the two.
Zhu Gaochi can't wait for the grain stamp bank to grow naturally, he needs to take action, and this year's army expansion plan is the key.
60,000 new troops, 140,000 reserves.
The equipment of 200,000 new-style troops, which can be equipped in a year, is an astronomical amount.
"The establishment of a grain station, Beiping summer harvest and autumn harvest, will be directly purchased by the grain station, put an end to private grain merchants." Zhu Gao said coldly.
His words will bring about the demise of an industry.
"Unified purchase and unified sales."
"Grain can only be purchased with food stamps, and the annual purchase price of grain, as well as the market sales price, is set by the grain stamp bank according to the socio-economic level of the previous year."
The amount of food that people can eat is limited, while industrial production is unlimited.
Food is controlled in the hands of the state.
Ensuring that everyone can eat, then we can expand production infinitely, which is the greatest power.
Workers receive wages, not food.
Wages are paid on food stamps.
No matter how much the worker was paid, the food he ate for his family was fixed.
How much salary can be used to buy unlimited goods, but only food, people's stomachs are only so big, and there is a limit to what can be eaten when you let go of your stomach.
The same is true of the people.
No matter how much grain he grows, he has a limited amount of food.
The surplus of growing grain can only be obtained through grain depots, and the food stamps can be used to buy commodities from the market, and the commodities are unlimited.
The biggest constraint is productivity.
Machine production.
Machines produce machines.
Informatization.
Intelligent.
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The technological development of each era is aimed at improving the efficiency of production as quickly as possible and increasing the unlimited "ceiling" of industrial production.
This is why the United States has always seen China as a threat, and the social model is too cheating for it to learn.
It is necessary to know that the United States has established the hegemony of the dollar, and the whole world is settling in dollars.
He also built numerous organizations, many economic allies, many military allies.
His position in the global market is a monopoly, and what worries him most is not China's military strength, but China's means of economic development.
This is also the reason why China must stick to the red line of food.
It is not only about the people's rations, but also about the foundation of industrial development.
The establishment of grain stations in various places has become the most important task of China Heavy Industry at present, and Zhu Gaochi handed over Beiping to his mother.
"My son is going to Daning."
Xu has not appeared in public for a long time, and since Zhu Di went to Yingtianfu, Xu has been worried.
"Is your father good in Yingtianfu?"
"According to the return of the people sent, my father was not troubled in Yingtianfu, and he was very free in his actions."
"It's just that after all, I'm not in Beiping, my father has been in power for many years, and once he loses his power, I'm afraid I'm still very lonely."
Zhu Gaochi said calmly.
Xu sighed.
"Our people are different from ordinary people, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."
Xu has this cognition, and Zhu Gaochi is not surprised.
There are advantages and disadvantages of being born in a high-ranking family, and there are also advantages and disadvantages in a small-scale family, and this is the case with both sides of things.
In today's situation, the Xu family can be stable, and Zhu Gaochi is the greatest support.
Beiping was handed over to others, and Zhu Gaochi was not at ease.
I believe that Zhu Di was not very relieved back then, every time Zhu Di left Beiping, he would let the Xu family take care of internal and external affairs.
Zhu Gaochi believed in Xu's wrist.
"No matter how the situation changes, striking iron requires its own hardness, as long as we don't fall, my father will not be in danger in Yingtianfu."
Xu didn't say much.
Her son's means, she will not intervene too much, she will only give support.
Just like back then.
The eldest son wants to start a business, and the Xu family also has no obstacles.
This is a very talented mother.
"This time I want to bring my second brother."
"Can he help you?"
"The second brother has grown up, and he is a tiger brother, I plan to let him stay in Daning and help the palace stabilize the situation in Daning."
Now it's the start-up stage.
Brothers are far more trustworthy than outsiders.
There are extreme examples, but they can't be treated as ordinary cases, otherwise they will be drilled into the horns.
"Your father is not at home, and now you are the eldest son in the family, you can arrange everything." Xu said directly.
Zhu Gaochi was very satisfied.
He called Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui.
Zhu Gaoxu is already seventeen years old, eighteen years old, very strong, powerful and powerful, and has studied literature and martial arts for many years.
Zhu Gaosui is fifteen years old, and he has also reached the age of the top pillar in the people.
"Big brother."
"Big brother."
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the eldest brother with admiration.
Zhu Gaosui's small eyes were full of light.
"Second brother, you go to Daning with me, stay in Daning in the future, I will let Qiu Fu assist you, don't act rashly in Daning, think more about things in case of trouble, and listen to the opinions of veterans in the army."
"Don't worry, eldest brother, younger brother will never come nonsense."
Zhu Gaoxu said in a deep voice.
Historically, Qiu Fu was a die-hard supporter of Zhu Gaoxu.
Now Zhu Gaochi doesn't care.
He still has this confidence, whether it is for Qiu Fu or Zhu Gaoxu.
Then he looked at Zhu Gaosui again.
"I asked my mother to come forward to take care of Beiping, but there are many things that my mother is not convenient to do, third brother, you have to monitor it."
"During the days when I am not in Beiping, you have to keep an eye on all aspects of Beiping, and if there is anything unfavorable to the palace, you must tell your mother as soon as possible."
"Yes, big brother."
Zhu Gaosui said excitedly.
Not sure why.
The errand given to him by his eldest brother felt very refreshed and full of energy.
"My father went to Yingtianfu, and his safety was unpredictable, and in today's situation, our three brothers must be firm."
Zhu Gaochi patted Zhu Gaochu and touched Zhu Gaosui again.
The two brothers were moved by the enthusiasm, feeling that they were doing great things, and their hearts were full of pride.
"Don't worry, the younger brothers will not disappoint the eldest brother."
"Okay."
"You are ready to prepare, the second brother will set off with me tomorrow, and the third brother, you go to Jin Zhong and ask him to send you some manpower."
Zhu Gaochi arranged.
Now the picture is exhausted.
The imperial court will either issue an order for him to go to Tianfu, or send someone to arrest him, and Zhu Gaochi will definitely not accept it.
Zhu Gaochi is not worried about these two things.
The only concern was whether the imperial court would send a large army.
If the imperial court wants to send a large army.
The time for mobilization, the time on the road, will be at least three or four months, and it would be best if it dragged on longer.
Maybe when it drags on until the end of the year, Zhu Yuanzhang has physical problems.
After all, a year later, Zhu Yuanzhang died.
But if that's the case, Zhu Gaochi is a little worried about Zhu Di.
Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant to move Zhu Di, Zhu Yunwen, this kid didn't have this feeling, maybe he would use Zhu Di to threaten himself.
Let's be honest.
Over the years, Zhu Gaochi still has feelings for Zhu Di's father.
At all costs.
Zhu Di's father's love is real.
Even if Zhu Gaochi crossed over, he was not an emotionless person, and no matter how cold his heart was, he was warmed.
"Ugh."
That's the two sides of the story.
Relying on the identity of the eldest son of King Yan, Zhu Gaochi's development in Beiping was smooth sailing, but he was inevitably threatened by this.
can be predicted danger, and Zhu Gaochi really doesn't know how to rescue Zhu Di.
(End of chapter)