"And potatoes must be planted in large quantities. Potatoes have a short harvest period and high yields, so they are definitely a good product."
Li Zhao added.
Li Jinong had already learned about such high-yield grain from Li Zhao, and nodded repeatedly, "This is also necessary."
The harvest period of potatoes is about three months. They have been planted for one month and can be harvested in just a few days. It is even better than rice.
"I believe that after this food crisis, the people have learned about our high yield of food, suppression of business has been banned, and fertilizer production will be increased."
At present, fertilizer production is only for personal use. If it is the fertilization stage, the fertilizer produced can only be used by oneself. However, if there is no need to fertilize at this moment, the fertilizer produced can be put into the market in large quantities.
Gao Qiu had ordered fertilizer before and had already started to publicize it. Coupled with this famine and such a high yield of food, people naturally thought of fertilizer, so someone must have been eyeing fertilizer.
Just keep an eye on it, so you don't have to go out for publicity.
In other words, after the ban on suppressing business, all industries in Chang'an Township can mass produce and sell in large quantities. This is a good start.
The breeding farm is also operating normally, and pigs are available every time.
So many industries continue to provide a large amount of money to Chang'an Township, but Li Zhao feels that this is not enough. Production needs to be expanded and industries must be diversified.
Furthermore, as production expands and the natural manpower increases, more people need to be hired. So many people need a place to live, and the existing accommodation is completely insufficient and temporary.
It’s time to build a shelter.
The architecture of Da Qin is still relatively backward, but it is famous for its bricks. In his previous life, Li Zhao had heard of Qin bricks and Han tiles. Qin bricks were blue bricks, but they were not available to ordinary people.
Blue bricks were expensive and could only be used by princes and nobles, while ordinary people lived in wooden houses.
In fact, this polarized wealth gap will inhibit business. Therefore, in order for Da Qin's economy to develop, what he must do is to make some people rich first.
It sounds unfair to make some people rich, but it's also a good way to grow the economy.
This is what Li Zhao did. The people who got rich first were the original capitalists. This group of people invested to create jobs for the people. When people have income, they can spend boldly. This consumption can make the economy lively. .
This is the basic idea of economic development.
But if we really want to do this, we must first let everyone have enough food and have enough food.
The rice in Chang'an Township can provide conditions for this.
The grain that was put into Xianyang some time ago was to solve the famine problem, but this time it can be used exclusively as grain and promoted everywhere. In less than two years, with the addition of high-yielding grains such as corn and potatoes, he can guarantee that, In less than two years, Daqin will be able to solve its food and clothing problem.
With food and clothing, the excess labor force can be freed up for handicraft production, which is the germ of commercial development.
As long as it develops, some people can specialize in non-agriculture, just like Chang'an Township. Many farmers in Chang'an Township are farmers from the surrounding areas. In addition to taking care of their own fields, they also come to Chang'an Township to earn extra money. income.
In fact, with the development of Chang'an Township, the demand for various products has increased. Farmers have found that what they can earn in Chang'an Township is much more than what their own fields produce, so many people have given up their status as tenant farmers and directly become employees of Chang'an Township. .
This is the inevitable result of the development of handicraft industry.
When this situation becomes common throughout the Qin Dynasty, then the people will have extra food and money. After having money, they will pursue a better life. This can promote the economy very well. The better the economy, the better the benefits. The more people there are, this means that some people can drive others to become rich.
(End of chapter)
