Chapter 435: The C-word volume is delicious (fourth update!)

 Feng Ziying may indeed make a trip south in the near future.

There is considerable controversy over the selection of the first batch of sites for opening up the sea. In addition to Guangzhou, Ningbo, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou are all in dispute. No matter where the sea is opened, it will involve the interests of a considerable group of people, especially Ningbo. The dispute between , Quanzhou and Zhangzhou involves the huge interests of Fujian and Zhejiang maritime merchants.

But now the court does not dare to fully liberalize it, and Feng Ziying does not agree with it. After all, this is a new thing. Once it is opened, many new problems will definitely arise. Setting up a pilot project is undoubtedly the safest move. .

Therefore, intensive discussions are going on between the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet. Feng Ziying's discussion on the development of the industrial system brought about by the opening of the sea was also relayed to Ye Xianggao in detail by Xu Xie, which aroused Ye Xianggao's great interest. Soon Feng Ziying published a more detailed discussion in the form of a supplement to "Internal Reference" and sent it to the court officials, which immediately caused a greater shock.

This is the first time that Feng Ziying gave an explanation from the perspective of combining industry and people's livelihood. She talked about the shipbuilding industry (logging industry, wood processing industry, rubber and paint making industry, and sail rope manufacturing industry) directly brought about by the opening of the sea. , terminal service industry (port handling and unloading, business and home transactions) and possible expansion of industrial scale (export industries such as tea, porcelain, medicinal materials, paper, silk, cloth, etc.) may have an impact on people's livelihoods.

Feng Ziying took the shipbuilding industry as an example and gave a vivid introduction using a modern industrial chain template. Starting from the demand for ship wood, she described each link and talked about how many people a shipbuilding workshop might need to provide it. The support, from wood to glue paint, to sail ropes, to iron parts, and then continues to extend from these specific industries, can be described as meticulous and vivid.

Even those who least understand this industry can understand how much industry demand such a shipbuilding workshop will drive, and how many urban poor and landless refugees who are trapped in their livelihoods can be absorbed, and each of them may become one of the workshop workers. , which means that several members of a family can earn a stable life by doing this.

It can be said that this supplement is like a window, which not only allows the princes of the court and China to notice certain differences, but also allows the merchants to see some of the layers of gauze that they were originally hazy but could never break through. , it turns out that they are also contributing to the court.

 This has also brought about fierce competition for the first place to open the sea in the future.

  The competition between Ningbo, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou also made the imperial court divided. Each party had considerable supporters, so how to balance it became a big problem.

 Fortunately, Feng Ziying's rhetoric has also become the reliance of the cabinet, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry. How to quickly form the sea opening strategy and maximize benefits has become a criterion for choosing one of the three.

Because of this, the imperial court is preparing to conduct an investigation into the situation in the three places to see which one has better conditions for pilot sea opening.

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  The official house of the Ministry of Industry.

 Li Sancai read the supplement of "Internal Reference" with great interest, sometimes stroking his palms and sighing, sometimes nodding with emotion.

He had just become Minister of the Ministry of Works and was not completely familiar with the situation of the entire Ministry of Works. However, he had been working in water transportation for a long time and had a lot of dealings with various departments of the Ministry of Works, so he was not unfamiliar with it. In other words, he was an adaptable person. Become familiar with the process.

 When he was in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he had already started reading "Internal Reference" and never missed an issue.

 In his opinion, this publication run by the Hanlin Academy is still very interesting, especially the contents of the two sections "Foreign Stories" and "Industrial Livelihood".

"Stories from Outside the Territory" can broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge. Li Sancai is not a rigid person, let alone a narrow-minded person, so he is very interested in reading things that many officials regard as sensational, and he does not think that these things are There is no basis for the situation.

When he was the Governor of Water Transport, he once considered whether water transport could be transported by sea because of the huge cost of water transport. The cost of sea transport was much lower than that of water transport. However, considering that water transport involved more than just consumption, he gave it up after repeated consideration.

When considering shipping issues, he had contact with many maritime merchants and learned about shipping costs and some situations of sea-going trade. Although these merchants would definitely have reservations when it came to maritime trade, they could still know after all. a lot of things.

The overseas situations introduced in "Stories from Outside the Territory" are very detailed and different from some of the situations he knows, but in general, the content of these introductions is reliable, especially when it comes to the situations in Japan, North Korea, Sulu and Luzon, and Li Sancai's own knowledge of the situation was generally consistent. He felt that the content of this column could allow the ministers of the DPRK and China to know more about the situation outside the Zhou Dynasty, and it would also promote the opening of the sea.

 "Industrial Livelihood" is a new column that was only launched in late August, but it attracted Li Sancai's attention from the beginning.

This is obviously a column for the opening of the sea, but it is very informative. At least it is of great interest to those who are about to take up the post of minister of the Ministry of Industry. The introduction to the shipbuilding industry in the first issue makes Li Sancai extremely excited, especially Regarding the supporting industries required by the shipbuilding industry, the introduction is also very detailed and meaningful.

The second issue chose the tea making industry as an introduction, focusing on the fermentation of tea and the Western people’s demand for tea taste. It also briefly introduced the production process of a new type of tea flavor - black tea.

The two supplementary issues focus on the impact that the opening of the sea may have on the maritime trade industry of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They discuss the balance between export industry and import demand, especially tea, silk, porcelain, paper, and medicinal materials. These five traditional sea trade export products have the focus and advantages in various overseas regions.

It is said that these two supplements were taken out by court officials and resold for fifty taels of silver each, and then copied and sold for thirty taels of silver each. In the end, there was even a trend of expensive paper in Luoyang, which led to the former Several issues of "Internal Reference" were purchased privately, which caused a great shock. Later, the Metropolitan Procuratorate intervened to investigate who was the first to leak this supplement of "Internal Reference". Of course, there was no result in the end. .

"Brother Daofu, are you still reading this?" When Wang Yongguang walked into the lobby of the public house, he saw Li Sancai still thinking about it carefully and couldn't help laughing: "In the past few days, I have only seen Brother Daofu. No less than four or five times, right?"

"Well, Youfu, what he said is meaningful and worth reading in depth." Li Sancai sighed slightly: "Chengfeng and Rujun really have some vision, but it's a pity that I didn't meet you at that time. Well, Youfu, this son It is said that I had a dispute with you when we were at Chongzheng Academy, and that Yang Wenruo and Hou Xun also had conflicts with him?"

"Haha, there is some communication. Young people, they must not be convinced by each other. We have discussed the classics and meanings of poetry and current policy theory. However, Feng Ziying is far inferior to Yang Wenruo and Hou Xun in the classics and meanings of poetry, but in current times In terms of policy theory, he was about to win again. At the time, I also thought that each of them had his own strengths. However, as soon as this "Internal Journal" came out, I had to admit that this man was more talented than poetry, and he was inferior to them all in his weak and simple style. "

Wang Yongguang originally had great respect for his two most popular disciples. Even Lian Guoshi and Huang Zunsu, Wang Yongguang did not think they could beat Yang Sichang and Hou Xun, but Feng Ziying's performance made people have to admit they were inferior.

“I heard that this guy also disdains poetry?” Li Sancai asked curiously.

"Well, this kid has always believed that poetry is a minor thing, and this view has also caused a lot of trouble. Later, this guy simply said that he couldn't write poems and songs, and never participated in these poetry activities." Wang Yongguang also smiled and shook his head: "This His reputation among the scholars in the capital will no longer be popular."

Li Sancai pondered for a while and then said: "Poems, songs, verses and classic meanings are the foundation of our scholar's life, but if we rely too much on them and ignore other things, that would not be appropriate. When the imperial court governs politics, current policies and opinions can only be used to implement targeted measures..."

Li Sancai said it very euphemistically, but Wang Yongguang naturally understood the meaning.

"Well, this boy is indeed a genius, but if he is arrogant and too conceited, he will be living up to his talent." Wang Yongguang nodded, "Fortunately, Brother Chengfeng and Brother Rujun should also give some advice at any time, I guess not. As for."

"Well, Youfu, I originally thought this was a move carefully planned by the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, but in my opinion, it will also involve our Ministry of Works. There are many, especially when it comes to the construction of seaports and related trade and post roads. I think several ministers in the cabinet have many ideas. Have you noticed that our work is also mentioned in this supplement of "Internal Reference"? Some responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry were put forward, and some suggestions were made. It was believed that the responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry should not be limited to the customs of mountains, forests, rivers and the construction of ordinary roads and cities, but should include many industries in people's livelihood..."

Wang Yongguang also laughed, "I thought I was the only one who noticed this. I didn't expect that Brother Daofu also noticed it. But I think this guy has some reservations, so I am also thinking about when to call this guy to us." Come here, sir, let’s have a good talk. This guy has been running around in Wenyuan Pavilion and the Ministry of War all day long. He just doesn’t come to our Ministry of Work, but he seduces us like this in "Internal Reference". Is he waiting for us to summon him? he?"

Li Sancai laughed loudly, "Youfu, if you put it like that, it sounds a bit like it. Not only the Ministry of War, but Bo Xiao also called him for talks twice. However, it is said that Bo Xiao loves face and does not work in the company. I summoned him in my hometown, but I met him when I returned home."

"What about us?" Wang Yongguang shook his head, "I don't think it's necessary. I'm very familiar with this guy, so just call him."

"Well, Youfu, you also need to think about it. I'm afraid the chief minister wants our Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Household Affairs to have a comprehensive consideration on the opening of the sea in Fujian and Zhejiang." Li Sancai said thoughtfully: "It's very important. There are many benefits.”

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