After the main shipping fuel is changed, how to deal with the original coal filling station industry and personnel.
Zhu Jingyuan subconsciously thought of letting the relevant personnel gradually change careers and at the same time change the purpose of the coal station, which is what later generations called industrial transformation.
This was definitely not a good idea, but it probably wasn't a good idea, so I didn't even think about speaking out.
Seeing that everyone was silent, the emperor first glanced at Zhu Jingyuan, and then looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue who was now in charge of civil affairs:
"What do you think, Da Situ?"
The current stage is similar to a free discussion. The emperor named Wang Niansun, the Minister of Household Affairs, because he wanted the other party to take the lead.
When the old man heard the call, he immediately stood up and directly explained his natural thoughts:
"Your Majesty, I believe that even if the navy replaces fuel, it will still use fuel after all, and it will also need to build oil depots to store fuel.
"Can we allow coal station-related industries and personnel to be directly and gradually transferred to oil production and oil storage-related industries?"
This simple thought immediately attracted the attention of others.
Zou Bingtai, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, stepped forward and explained the situation to Wang Shangshu:
"Da Situ, the properties of fuel oil and coal are very different, and the storage conditions required are also completely different. Oil depots are much more dangerous than coal depots.
“The operation and management personnel and clerks of oil depots, and even ordinary laborers, need to be specially trained and evaluated to take up their posts, and it is impossible for them to change careers directly from the coal station.
“Furthermore, based on current judgment, the range of oil-fired ships is much greater than that of coal-fired ships, so the number of oil depots must be significantly less than that of coal stations.
"So, even if workers can change careers, it's not possible for all workers to change careers. They must find other ways to relocate."
Wang Niansun frowned slightly:
"That is to say, should we continue to operate coal-related industries? Can we change it to a civilian coal station?
"Is there a coal-fueling station for civilian shipping nearby? Private ships will not be converted to fuel power immediately, right?"
This time Liu Quanzhi, the Minister of War, came out and explained:
"The distribution of naval coal stations is based on the needs of the navy. Most of them are not located in densely populated prefectures and counties, and some even deliberately avoid them for a certain distance.
“There are basically supporting civilian coal stations around the original prefectural and county areas. Moving the Naval Coal Station there is not competitive. However, there are some residents around the Yuanyang Coal Station.
"As for whether civilian ship power will change in the short term, the Ministry of War has not made an assessment in this regard."
After hearing this, Zou Bingtai, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, helped to add:
“There are many residents around offshore coal stations, and they are actually gathered because of the coal stations. After the coal stations are abolished, let alone their needs, how to resettle these people will be a problem.
"Civil shipping is the most cost-conscious. Until the cost of fuel power drops to an affordable level, there will be no large-scale replacement of power systems.
“However, civil shipping technology is also constantly developing, and ship voyages are also continuing to increase, which would have led to the gradual decline of coal filling stations that are not well located.
“Transferring military coal station-related industries directly to civilian shipping should speed up the process.
“The result is likely to be a sudden increase in the overall supply of coal for civilian use and a rapid increase in the number of people employed.
"Competition will become extremely fierce, and the profits and remuneration of coal stations will fall simultaneously, accelerating the bankruptcy of small coal stations..."
Wang Niansun listened to the explanation, frowned and asked again:
"Can it be transferred to other coal-using industries? For example, power stations and heating companies in prefectural and urban areas?"
Zou Bingtai nodded seriously and said:
“Of course it can be used for power generation and heating, and it can be used in all industries that require coal, but the principle is the same as switching to civil shipping coal stations.
“Originally, the industries and personnel eliminated by the military coal station will definitely flow into other private coal-related industries if the court does not provide guidance.
“When the supply of coal in other coal-using industries increases and the number of employees increases, the result is lower profits and remuneration.
"So instead of actively introducing it into one industry, it is better to spread it across all related industries to spread the impact of this impact."
Wang Niansun asked slightly sadly:
"Doesn't this mean that taking the initiative to guide other industries is better than just letting it go?"
Zou Bingtai thought for a few seconds, then nodded slightly:
"You can almost think so..."
Several other old gentlemen did not speak, but they generally agreed with this view, and the scene became quiet for a while.
Zhu Jingyuan felt that his thoughts were in a similar direction to everyone else's, so he didn't think about speaking.
At this time, Zhu Jianfeng, the ninth son of the emperor, stood up. Zhu Jingyuan and other ministers were a little surprised.
Could it be that he thought of a more reasonable solution?
Zhu Jianfeng listened carefully to the discussion at the scene, and after careful consideration, he saw the right opportunity to stand up.
Rather than having a more reasonable solution, Zhu Jianfeng believed that he could see further than these old gentlemen. He even felt that he could see further than his father.
Zhu Jianfeng took a deep breath, and then said in a steady and rhythmic tone:
"I think you gentlemen don't need to worry too much. The impact of the abolition of coal stations on the industry does not actually require our special treatment.
“Now that the Ming Dynasty and Xiyi have officially ceased war, the industrial industry will develop even more rapidly.
“As military coal stations are gradually laid off, the corresponding employees will definitely transfer spontaneously and disperse to other coal industries.
“As long as the relevant industries develop rapidly enough, these personnel can be gradually absorbed.
“If we want to reduce the impact on the industry, we just need to extend the time for fuel conversion of warships as long as possible and slow down the speed of dismantling coal stations as much as possible.
“As long as the time is extended to more than ten years, there should not be any obvious impact.
"It is impossible for pure fuel-fired warships to become popular within a few years, and the number of civilian coal-fired ships may even increase in the short term..."
Zhu Jianfeng's theory is very simple. To put it bluntly, it is to let the market adjust automatically and let the growing productivity automatically resolve conflicts.
The Ming Dynasty has a vast hinterland and colonies, and the second industrial revolution is basically mature. All walks of life are developing rapidly, which can indeed slowly digest this problem.
Several old gentlemen thought about it for a while and felt that what Zhu Jianfeng said made sense and was completely consistent with their observation experience over the years.
Then they subconsciously felt that the vision of this semi-public heir was indeed loftier than ordinary people, and there should be no need to worry about the stability of the Ming Dynasty's political situation in the future.
Several ministers basically recognized this concept, and no one else came out to object or express other opinions.
So they turned to look at the emperor on the stage together, waiting for the emperor to make his final decision.
The old emperor seemed to be as usual, first noncommittal to everyone's opinions, and then turned to look at other princes and ministers:
"My dear friends, do you have any other opinions?"
The old emperor's gaze seemed to sweep across evenly, but Zhu Jingyuan felt inexplicably that he seemed to be glaring at him.
There was no time to tell whether it was an illusion or not. Zhu Jingyuan stood up with the mentality of preferring to believe that it exists rather than to believe that it does not exist.
But what should I say now?
Mr. Wang Niansun is on the first floor, Mr. Zou Bingtai is on the second floor, and his ninth uncle seems to have reached the third floor.
The old emperor shouldn't be unable to see Uncle Jiu's level, so why would he bring this issue up for discussion?
But no matter which floor the old emperor is on, he should be considered a victory if he climbs to the fourth floor.
So Zhu Jingyuan did not go to talk to Zhu Jianfeng, but directly said to the old emperor above:
"Sun Chen thinks it can be used to generate electricity!"
As soon as these words came out, the old emperor and the princes and ministers present were obviously stunned.
Everyone was surprised by Zhu Jingyuan's surprising words, but similar reactions had occurred in the past. They were all surprised by his weird thinking angle, which was a positive surprise.
But this time it was completely the other way around. Everyone couldn't believe that Zhu Jingyuan would say this.
The two old gentlemen have discussed just now that deliberately guiding the abolished coal stations to generate electricity or engage in other coal-related industries may even be better than letting them go completely.
Zhu Jianfeng almost laughed out loud. Did this child suddenly become stupid today?
However, his image could not be ruined no matter what, so Zhu Jianfeng tried his best to hold back his smile and consoled him as seriously as possible:
"Jingyuan, Da Situ has just said this. Taking the initiative to switch to specific industries will only oversupply the market. It is better to distribute it evenly..."
Zhu Jingyuan did not listen to Uncle Jiu's advice and simply continued to explain his thoughts:
“To generate electricity, to generate more electricity, and strive to double the power generation and electricity consumption of Daming within three years and triple it within five years.
“Let the court and the Ministry of Rites cooperate to proactively guide and promote the application of electricity.
“Everyone must believe that there are electric lights in every room and electric fans in the living rooms. This is the life of the middle class.
“The waste heat from power plants in winter is even specially burned in boilers to provide centralized heating for more urban areas, promoting the idea that having heating at home is what life should be like.
“In short, when the imperial court cuts off a coal station, it will invest the relevant personnel and supply resources into related industries focusing on power generation.
“The Ministry of Industry and the Royal Consortium should also cooperate to develop more household and industrial power equipment and take the initiative to open up a larger market for electricity.
“Rising tides can indeed cover up the rocks in the shoals, but the tide will always recede again, so it’s better to take advantage of the low tide to clear the channel.
"The Holy Word of Emperor Shizu: You can only see who is swimming naked after the tide goes out."
After Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, the scene suddenly fell silent, and the old gentlemen fell into deep thought again.
The original feeling of reverse surprise was completely reversed again and returned to the front.
This child's perspective of thinking is still so different.
Zhu Jianfeng's smile, which he had tried so hard to maintain, now no longer needs to be stretched, and has completely disappeared.
You call these things power generation? Is that really just power generation you're talking about?
And who are you talking about in that last sentence?
Who's going to swim naked?
