The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 281

Daning is the military area of ​​Ming Dynasty.

Except for the location of the exchange market and the passing route, there should be no strange traces in the rest of the places, so when the patrolling soldiers found strange traces, they would suspect that someone was eyeing Daning.

The suspicion of the frontier army, confirmed by Zhu Gaochi, not only found out who came to Daning, but also confirmed that he came to Daning to investigate the situation.

To describe in clear terms, the appearance of enemy troops on the land of one's own country is undoubtedly an act of war.

So whether it is military means, negotiation means, or deterrence means, not only Zhu Gaochi can't decide, but Zhu Di can't make the decision without authorization.

The post station system in the early Ming Dynasty was built very quickly, because the population did not exceed the land load in the early Ming Dynasty, and the surplus per capita wealth maintained the smooth flow of the post station.

Exchanges between countries have become frequent, and military information has been delivered in a timely manner.

Before the military report arrived at Yingtian Mansion.

Since Lian Zining was transferred to the Minister of Industry, he began to contact some businessmen, and the first steam engine factory was already on the agenda.

The steam engine purchased from Peiping has been dismantled into pieces.

Several old craftsmen led their apprentices to study these parts. Although they are all made of iron, the nature of the iron must be different.

The old craftsmen only touched it with their hands, and analyzed these iron parts that ordinary people seem to have no difference.

"This piston is actually made of pig iron."

"I didn't expect that this part is extremely important. I thought that like the rest of the parts, it would either use Fujian's nine-smelting technology or the five-smelting technology, but it turned out to be the simplest one."

A few old craftsmen said something to each other, which made the officials of the Ministry of Industry on the side puzzled and couldn't help but ask for advice.

"Obviously using outdated technology, why do some old masters think it is very powerful?"

Hearing the confusion of the officials from the Ministry of Industry, several veteran craftsmen laughed.

Laymen do not understand.

However, the old craftsman still explained seriously, "It is precisely because of this that people want to use the best material technology, but the craftsmen in Beiping do the opposite, using inferior materials, which sounds like they just pierce a layer. Window paper, but it is this layer of window paper, maybe no one can think of it for many years."

The officials of the Ministry of Industry suddenly realized that the reason is very simple. After the explanation of the old craftsman, they realized the power of it.

But the officials of the Ministry of Industry did not understand the benefits of using pig iron, and still felt that wrought iron was more powerful in their hearts, so they subconsciously asked: "Even if wrought iron is used to make the piston, the steam engine can still work, right?"

"It's about giving in."

Another old craftsman explained in traditional language, "Both sides are wrought iron, both are very strong, and when they meet, there will be injuries."

"A steam engine is like a human being, and a piston is like a human heart. If the heart is not healthy, how much strength can a person have, even walking is difficult."

"The piston is moving, and it is stronger, so pig iron is used as the material. Pig iron is more flexible than wrought iron, and it can give way without deformation."

"With a healthy heart, the steam engine can become stronger, and the strength it exerts is enormous."

The official from the Ministry of Industry suddenly became enlightened and said happily: "It seems that this steam engine is ready."

Several craftsmen and masters looked at each other, and there was nothing wrong with it, and they didn't say much.

Their boss Tao Jie.

The young man was full of distress.

The elders of his family didn't understand him, thinking that their merchants had offended King Yan. Although King Yan's domain was in Beiping, Tao Jie's behavior was irrational and would bring disaster to the family.

"Steam engines can be made in Beiping, and so can Yingtianfu. What's more, I have the support of officials behind me and the permission of the court. What's wrong with me?"

"I heard that there is patent silver for the steam engine. Yan Wang is benevolent and reasonable. He paid money to buy it from the craftsman, and did not steal it."

"It doesn't make sense for you to imitate his family's things now."

"Is the law of King Yan greater than the law of the imperial court? I asked Lian Shilang and the Ministry of Industry, and they all supported me to start a steam engine factory."

"Others are afraid of King Yan's power, but I am not. As long as I don't violate the court's laws, what crime is there?"

The young businessman said confidently.

The angry elders gritted their teeth.

"You know a fart, the truth in the world is so simple."

The businessman has the support of Yingtianfu officials, and the elders in the family can't force the young man with strong means, they can only use words to persuade the young man to give up his behavior.

The young man felt that he saw a business opportunity and won the support of the court, and he was unwilling to change his mind.

Steam engine.

If you start a steam engine yourself, the family business will expand more than ten times.

Young people think they can do it.

Although he is doing it for his own benefit, he is undoubtedly full of rebellious spirit. From the perspective of the world, many people think that young people are ignorant.

But many things cannot be judged by simple right or wrong.

Just that.

Young people forget about circumstances.

Why Jianghuai's economy is prosperous, because of the bad environment of Jianghuai, it has contributed to the cultural atmosphere of doing business in the Jianghuai area.

Based on this trend, the local economic model of JAC has been developed.

Nowhere can compare to the economy of JAC.

The resources in many areas of Ming Dynasty are incomparable to Jianghuai, but the economy cannot be compared with Jianghuai.

So now Beiping also has an environment that JAC does not have.

The master craftsmen hired by the young people imitated the steam engine. It can be found that the steam engine they made, not to mention the rest, only the cost is much higher than the steam engine in Peking.

"The steam engine for pumping water produced by the steam engine factory in Beiping sells for less than 50 taels of silver each, and is equipped with other equipment."

"As for the steam engine we produced, the cost of the main part of the steam engine is as high as 80 taels. Can it be improved?"

Tao Jie rushed to the factory that was still under construction, one of the temporary work sheds.

The master craftsmen are temporarily working here.

"At present, it is difficult to improve."

The master said in embarrassment.

Tao Jie frowned. These master craftsmen were all well-known local craftsmen, and he did not doubt what the other party said.

But where is the problem.

When Zhu Gaochi founded the steam engine, it happened that the Ming Dynasty abolished the official railway to promote the private railway, so Zhu Gaochi took the yamen of the iron smelter and converted it into a factory.

In addition, Dongbeitai Village, where it is located, is the iron smelting base in Beiping, so the right time, place and people are available.

Not much time was wasted in the completion of the steam engine factory.

At that time, a steam engine sold for 200 taels of silver.

The price is not low and the profit is huge.

There is only this one in Quan Daming, and there are no competitors, so the business is extremely hot, and the supply of orders exceeds demand.

Now Tao Jie wants to imitate the steam engine, and the cost is as high as 80 taels. If the selling price is 200 taels of silver, the profit is very scary.

But now the steam engine for pumping water in Beiping costs less than 50 taels.

This low price, even with the transportation cost from Beiping to Yingtianfu, still made Tao Jie unable to maintain the cost.

"Obviously the same technology, I also specifically inquired about the production method of the Beiping Steam Engine Factory, and I also learned from there. Why is there such a big difference in cost?"

Tao Jie fell into anxiety.

Buying land, hiring workers, building factories, imitating steam engines, dealing with government officials... The factory has not yet been built, and the first trouble has already been encountered, which is still a big trouble related to the life and death of the factory.

On their heads, there is a swallow flying from the south.

The swallow flew and flew, across the sea, across the mountains, across the jungle, and flew to the north.

Another group housing area in Beiping Prefecture.

On this large construction site, houses are rising one after another, and many construction workers are busy on the construction site.

The reinforced concrete structure of the house is combined with masonry and tiles.

White lime is applied on the outer layer of the walls, which not only has a disinfection effect, but also has a beautiful appearance. The beautiful houses here have attracted many people.

A two-story house with a backyard is priced at 70 taels to 120 taels.

Of course, there are better houses that sell for more.

The average house in the countryside costs 50 taels.

The house price of 90 taels of silver is cheaper than houses in the city, and the houses here are more comfortable and have a beautiful environment.

More importantly, each group building area has mature supporting facilities.

There are schools, supply and marketing cooperatives, food stamp banks, theaters, football fields, gardens, markets, platforms...

The annual income of ordinary workers in China Heavy Industry is around 12 taels of silver, and they have free meals in the cafeteria and free accommodation.

Ordinary workers can afford it with gritted teeth, and the pressure on those above management is even less.

These are the people who are buying houses.

There are also countless businessmen, even small street vendors who do business in the Tuanjian housing area, some of them are good at doing business, and their annual income is not lower than the wages in China Heavy Industry.

Sheren from the guard, local scholars, country gentry, many people are willing to spend money to buy houses here.

This kind of economic behavior has no motivation or economic ability for the peasants of the self-sufficient lifestyle in Beiping.

But people will pursue a better environment.

The group housing area not only has the speed of information exchange, but also has rich entertainment facilities, and also provides countless business opportunities.

Schools, shops, parks, new dramas, major events...

As long as people who have left the land, they will pursue these things, and let them get more opportunities in this environment.

The efficiency of the steam engine increased and the price decreased.

The price of coal mines also fell day by day.

The staff of the military-commercial joint office faced many demands for cooperation with external businessmen.

For example, ease the relationship between the two, enhance the degree of cooperation between the two parties, and so on.

One of the stewards suggested laying water pipes in the group building area.

This proposal adds to the burden.

However, it has improved people's living environment. The Housing Project Department of the Ministry of Engineering held several seminars in response to this suggestion report.

The coal mine owners who heard the news took the initiative to lobby the management staff of the regiment housing project department of the engineering department.

"The price of the steam engine is low, and only a few water towers are needed to provide water for the group building area, and provide it to the coal mines in the group building area. We will share part of the profit, and China Heavy Industry will subsidize part. In this way, the three parties will benefit."

"The owner of the coal mine sold the coal, and the house of the project department will attract more people, and the people who buy the house will have better living facilities."

"The only one who suffers is China Heavy Industry. Will the headquarters accept it?"

(End of this chapter)