Exchanging local cotton and linen for Luzon spices is a kind of barter. On the surface, the transaction seems straightforward, but in fact it implies huge profits.
Peng Wenchang thought about it for a while and noticed the slight anomaly: "Master Qi, why do you insist on revitalizing Qiongzhou's textile industry? If you just want to seek profits in trade, you can directly send businessmen to the mining areas in the south of the Yangtze River to purchase It is simple and convenient to produce finished cloth. But if we insist on making it in Qiongzhou, it would be a bit too rigid."
Rigid?
Haha, that's really tactful. Why don't you just say I'm rigid?
Naturally, Qi Yu wouldn't be angry. He coughed dryly and joked: "Master Peng doesn't know something. Luzon is really too poor. They don't know how to use good materials at all. Even if they can use them, it's a waste. Their The people in the land are all as black as a big horse and a group of monkeys. Even if they are covered with silk, they don't look like rich gentry. Instead, they are wasting the good fabrics of our country. Therefore, low-quality coarse cloth is the most suitable."
How could Peng Wenchang believe him? He kept asking him about his real intention.
Qi Yu had no choice but to tell the truth: "Actually, this comes from my own selfish motives."
"Selfish? How do you say this?"
"Since I am the official responsible for food and clothing in Qiongzhou, I have to think about the people of Qiongzhou. Of course I know that the weaving here is obviously behind Jiangnan, but I still insist on developing our local industry. There is no other reason. I just want to contribute to Qiongzhou The women are looking for a way to make money. Although Jiangnan weaving is excellent, it cannot stimulate the people of Qiongzhou to work, so it is not used." Qi Yu explained.
Is it actually for the common people?
Peng Wenchang was in awe when he heard this. At the same time, he was ashamed that his vision was too narrow and he felt inferior compared to adults.
He often said that people should be valued at all times, and now it seems that he has understood the meaning of this sentence deep in his bones.
After a while, Qi Yu put away his melancholy and said to Hai Dafu: "Executive member, please give a message to the merchants and say that I, Qi Yu, very much welcome them to join Qiongzhou's shipbuilding trade. I promise, in Within the scope of our ability, we will definitely help, and we will not sit idly by and ignore anything."
The sailor cupped his hands and said, "Hai made a note of it."
Qi Yu continued: "Well! In addition, I will provide policy support to those merchants who have participated in disaster relief donations. Within the next year, their payable taxes will be discounted by 20%, including You’re in.”
Master Qi will give you rewards in return?
"Thank you, sir!"
As Hai Dafu thanked him, he was thinking: Those grains were indeed not in vain, and now he will be rewarded immediately.
Shang Sheng’s teachings are indeed sincere, the ancients sincerely did not deceive me!
Since you have obtained benefits, how can you not offer advice?
Hai Dafu thought for a while and then said to Qi Yujian from the perspective of a businessman: "Sir, the disaster relief work some time ago was very difficult. Why didn't you adopt the work-for-relief method to take the opportunity to requisition labor? If that is the case, what will happen to the people? They will have to work hard to get food."
Work-for-relief means that when the government invests in some large-scale construction projects, it allows the people to participate in a manner similar to corvee service and pays them corresponding money and grain. In short, it is the practice of replacing laborers with disaster victims.
The advantage of this is that the energy can be directed in one place, and it is indeed very efficient. However, there are three obvious disadvantages to the previous situation in Qiongzhou.
First, there has been a very obvious instability in public sentiment. If efforts are not made to appease the people, a large-scale popular uprising is very likely to occur.
Second, post-disaster reconstruction work is mostly focused on repairing private houses. For small-scale projects like this, ordinary people can handle them themselves, and there is really no need for the government to get involved.
The third issue is efficiency. No matter what, reconstruction must be completed before spring plowing. So the question is, do people work faster for their own homes? Or is it faster to work for the government?
Especially the third item, spring plowing, must be taken seriously.
Qi Yu believes that food self-sufficiency is a top priority no matter where and at any time. Qiongzhou's development can be rapid or slow, but there must never be a shortage of food.
When I was planning the four major steps for the development of Qiongzhou, I had very clearly prioritized food production, and this point must not be shaken.
It is precisely for this reason that he specially launched the so-called incentive mechanism.
When it comes to the implementation of this mechanism, we have to mention the hidden worries. At first glance, this mechanism sounds flawless, but in practice, it may not work as expected.
The common people are human beings, not pawns in a game. No one can absolutely influence their thoughts.
Unless like Harry: brainwashed.
Let’s go ahead and talk about the hidden worries of this mechanism.
Qi Yu has lived in the countryside, and he knows very well that some people are born not to like farming. It is unrealistic to ask them to "hoe the fields at noon" with their backs to the sky and their faces to the loess.
At this time, we can learn from the so-called work-for-relief method.
For example, building docks, building markets, widening roads, etc., as long as the wages paid by the government are relatively suitable, they are very willing to work hard.
However, this matter must wait until the spring plowing is over.
Food production is the largest!
…
After the banquet, Qi Yu did not rest immediately. Instead, he hurriedly came to the prison of the government office.
Jail?
Yes, Mr. Qi has been running here a lot in the past two days, and every time, he always has a smile on his face.
Seeing his sudden arrival, the warden quickly wiped the bench with a dirty rag and signaled for him to give up his seat.
"Ahem, I won't sit down. To make a long story short, I just want to ask about the brainwashing of those two people...oh no, how is the progress of education?" Qi Yu endured the pungent musty smell. , asked.
The prison warden crouched and smiled hurriedly: "Let me tell you, Mr. Qi, that both of them claim to have changed their past, changed their minds, and turned a new leaf."
Call yourself?
Cough, spit!
I also claim to never lie! Can you believe this?
Seeing the displeasure on the magistrate's face, the warden hurriedly explained: "Sir, my subordinates have put all their wives and children under house arrest. In this way, even if they don't want to repent, they have to cooperate in repenting."
Um?
House arrest?
Qi Yu's face darkened when he heard this, and he said angrily: "Why are you so mean-spirited and put those innocent people under house arrest?"
"Sir, calm down! Calm down! Let me explain!" The prison warden wiped a cold sweat and said tremblingly: "Although their wives and children are not free for the time being, they have been placed in a very appropriate place. During this period, they were not No waiting, the main purpose of this move is to use the persuasion of their family members to influence their hearts and let them return to their good nature. In this way, after working hard day by day, the two finally got the idea..."
Haha, wouldn’t you have understood if you had said this earlier?
Not to mention, playing this kind of family card is indeed a good way.
Seeing Qi Yu's expression suddenly clearing up, the warden finally let out a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to ask, "Sir, these two people are just robbers and thieves. How can they be worth your troubles to reform the stubborn ones?"
"That's wrong, I didn't inspire them!" Qi Yu laughed and said, "These two are rare geeks, worthy of my use."
"One use?"
"Um!"
Qi Yu didn't explain any more about this matter. He just secretly took a peek at the two criminals who were confessing, and then left happily.
According to the records in the torture chamber files, these two men were indeed ordinary thieves who made a living by stealing.
However, these two thieves were able to sneak into Prince Yong's mansion several times to steal. Looking at it this way, they were no ordinary thieves.
Although the defense of the palace is not as good as that of the palace, it is still unusually tight. What's more, Prince Yong also has firearms and other hard-core weapons pressed against the bottom of the box. With just a slight mistake, you can go to the City God's Temple to find Mr. Su Shi has reported for duty.
Looking back at these two guys, not only did they escape unscathed, but they were also able to avoid the thief. This is an unusual skill.
If you have such a geek, why not borrow it?
You know, I, Qi Dalang, am a person who cherishes talents and loves talents.
good!
As for the purpose, haha, of course it is to deal with the mediocre prince across the river!
Want to touch him?
Yes!
So, why?
The reason is very simple: a common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade in his possession. If you don't destroy him, you will be destroyed by him in the future.
Just imagine, in the near future, Qiongzhou Wharf and Qiongzhou Trade Market will definitely develop into a big piece of fat. And the neighbor King Yong has many firearms and keeps so many fake Japanese forces in captivity. How can he not take advantage of such a big fat guy like himself?
This is a foreseeable future, and there is no chance at all. Isn’t Hai Dafu’s merchant ship a living example?
You can't hide away even if you want to, besides, we are so close to each other.
The reason why this kind of disaster has not happened now is not because King Yong is kind and compassionate and deliberately let the horse go, but because there is currently no money to be made in Qiongzhou. Once a large amount of wealth gathers here, it is strange that he is not jealous.
Since the future is certain to be like this, it is better to strike first.
King Yong was too powerful to fight head-on, so he had to use some 'flexible' methods.
