Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 314 Everyone yearns for a better life!
Come out of the palace.

Xia Zhibai returned to the salt shop.

The salt shop business is very depressed nowadays, but the coal shop next to it is doing quite prosperous business.

Xia Zhibai stayed in the salt shop for a while, and then walked towards the coal shop nearby. He seemed very interested in the coal business.

This coal shop is managed by Fan Xin.

Fan Xin was one of the four clerks sent by Zhu Biao.

When Xia Zhibai entered the store, not many people noticed him, and no one recognized him. Everyone was busy weighing coal. Fan Xin was doing it himself. An old man was seen holding a backpack filled with coal, but he kept glancing at the loose coal placed on the side.

After hesitating for a while, he suddenly reached out and grabbed a handful.

Fan Xin noticed it immediately and said in dissatisfaction: "What's wrong with you? I've already told you that you can only buy as much as you want. How can you still rob? Do you know that if I report you to the police, your actions will be enough to convict you."

Fan Xin was a big guy, and his words shocked his father-in-law.

On the other side, several servants hurried forward and took down the pieces of coal that the old man was holding.

Rules cannot be abolished.

It can’t be more than that.

If we give you a little today and give him a little tomorrow, after a period of time, after everyone spreads the story to each other, I'm afraid the coal shop will be renamed as a charity hall.

They opened this coal shop to make money.

It's not charity.

The old father-in-law's face turned red and he said dissatisfiedly: "I just took a little coal. Is it necessary to scare me like this? If you say you can't have it, I don't want it. I'll give it to you." After saying that, the old father-in-law threw the extra coal aside and ran away.

Fan Xin shook his head.

Since the coal shop opened in winter, there have been many people like my father-in-law who are greedy for small profits.

Some are even more quick and cunning, and if you're not careful, a lot of coal will be stolen. The price of coal nowadays is actually not high. Although it is not good coal, you have to know that this is in Yingtian Prefecture, and it's winter, so it's very difficult to transport coal.

They didn't actually make much money.

Most of them are looking for small profits but quick turnover.

They wanted to find another way to make money for the coal industry, otherwise they had to rely on the salt factory, which was really not easy. Moreover, over the past year or so, those who worked in the coal industry had always been feeling resentful and inferior, especially when facing people from the salt factory. They were always said behind their backs that they were being supported by the salt factory.

They also feel aggrieved.

I worked day and night in the mines, but ended up being considered as a salt worker. I felt really bad about it.

Therefore, when he knew that it was snowing heavily and that this year would be a cold winter, Fan Xin came up with an idea. He must find a new way out for the coal plant. At least he wanted to show the people in the salt factory that they were not supported by the salt factory and that they still had the ability to make money even if they left the salt factory.

The people at the coal plant are very motivated during this period.

They all try their best to achieve something and prove themselves.

He also wanted to prove to Xia Zhibai that they did not have to rely solely on others to provide them with money and food, but could also support themselves with their own hands.

"Give me ten pounds of coal."

"Give me five pounds too."

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There were shouts again in the hall, and Fan Xin quickly greeted them with a smile.

Xia Zhibai stood at the door of the store, looking at the situation inside the hall, and smiled with satisfaction.

He naturally knew the potential of the coal plant.

However, the "machine-related" industry has just begun, and coal is not very accepted and recognized by the public to a certain extent. Most people still prefer to use firewood instinctively. It's just that the wind and snow this time were really strong, and Fan Xin took the initiative to give concessions, which made coal sell well.

Lu Cang stood aside, looking at the people coming in and out, with a smile on his face.

"Brother Xia, you have always said that coal has a good future. Is this the prospect you are talking about? But why don't I feel it is the case? It can only be sold in winter. No one will sell it at other times." Lu Cang said.

Xia Zhibai said: "The prospects for coal are naturally more than this." "With the promotion of the machinery industry, the uses of coal will become more and more extensive."

"And if the price of coal really drops in the future, and even becomes cheaper than buying firewood, do you think people will be more willing to use coal or buy firewood?"

Lu Cang blinked and really started to think about it.

finally.

Lu Cang said with certainty: "It's still firewood."

"Firewood is free. All you need to do is spend some time going to the mountains to cut some."

"Coal is not an option. It's too expensive."

"Even firewood is bought by rich people, and it is still the livelihood of many woodcutters."

Xia Zhibai laughed and said, "You are right. Habits become second nature. Even if there is more convenient coal, people will prefer the firewood they are more familiar with. But don't forget that the world is developing."

"When the people gradually become well-off and the benefits of spending their time on other things far outweigh those of chopping wood, chopping wood will gradually become a small business."

Lu Cang seemed to be thinking about something.

He still found it unlikely.

Xia Zhibai asked: "Do you think the world's population will increase?"

"Yes." Lu Cang affirmed.

"Will the city of Daming become bigger?"

Lu Cang hesitated for a moment and nodded uncertainly.

Xia Zhibai added: "The current population of Yingtian Prefecture is several hundred thousand. In another ten or twenty years, the population will probably exceed one million. By then, the entire city will be much larger and of course more prosperous. By then, many people will weigh the efficiency of coal and firewood."

"Besides."

“Everyone wants to live a good life.”

"To a certain extent, firewood is considered by many dignitaries to be used by the poor. Therefore, if some people's families become better off and they are greedy for fame and fortune, I am afraid that the sale of coal will become more and more prosperous. Fan Xin has done something extraordinary."

"It arouses people's desire."

“It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality!”

"That's the truth."

"Moreover, the world will change its direction in the future, moving towards development. By then, the amount of money flowing in society will increase significantly, and people's lives will get better and better. Now we are just implementing and advancing it step by step."

Lu Cang was stunned.

I didn't quite understand what Xia Zhibai said.

He also doesn't know how social development can help the world.

He can't see.

Xia Zhibai did not explain.

The Ming Dynasty is now an inefficient and conservative environment, but once the great reform begins, the Ming Dynasty itself will turn into a huge gold-eating cave, requiring a large amount of money to fill it every year. Therefore, the court will make great changes at the economic level to stimulate the economy, which will naturally take into account people's livelihood.

If I really want to implement it, I'm afraid I still have a long way to go.

However, once it starts and some people have tasted the sweetness, it will be difficult to turn back easily.

What he is worried about now is the helmsman who will steer the ship in the future.

Xia Zhibai didn't stay in the coal shop for long.

After standing outside for a while, I returned to the salt shop.

(End of this chapter)