The most important thing about the expansion of the capital this time is the Eighteen Squares of Jinling.
Since the 24th year of Hongwu, 45,000 craftsmen from each household have been mobilized, and about 200,000 people have been concentrated in the southern part of the capital, divided into 18 districts.
This is also the origin of the name Jinling Shibafang.
These eighteen workshops include the paint workshop, the cloth workshop, the tofu workshop, the bow workshop, the arrow workshop, the liquor workshop, the brocade workshop, the fine willow workshop, the brocade workshop, the carpentry workshop, the copper workshop, the iron workshop, and the silver workshop. Workshop, saddle and bridle workshop, leather workshop, felt workshop, machine workshop, Qinhua workshop.
Each has his or her own duties.
Although Zhu Yunxuan had previously established a Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau, he still maintained the status quo for Jinling Shibafang.
The Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau only became the competent department of Shibafang.
Didn't touch it.
But now that we are ready to open factories and expand the capital, we are especially ready to expand the Eighteenth Street of Jinling, turning them from small workshops into large factories.
Zhu Yunxuan must study and investigate carefully.
Because this Jinling Eighteen Squares can be said to be handcrafts, machines, light industry, heavy industry, civilian use, and military use, all mixed into one.
They are all mixed together in this place without any distinction.
The first thing Zhu Yunxuan had to do was to separate civilian workshops such as tofu workshop, paint workshop, kick cloth workshop, and liquor workshop.
Improve their technology and leave it to capitalists transformed from landlords and gentry to open factories.
Let the people have more food and clothing to consume.
Moreover, there are so few of these types that Zhu Yunxuan also plans to add flour factories, soap factories, perfume factories, wheelbarrow factories, etc. on this basis.
After establishing the Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau, Zhu Yunzhen would hand over some gadgets he thought of to the Technology Bureau from time to time.
Let them figure out how to make it.
The Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau led by Xu Miaojin did not disappoint Zhu Yunxi.
Simple things like soap, perfume, and wheelbarrows were already manufactured.
And it is ready for use.
At the same time, a complete set of machines driven by water and animal power has been developed, which can now be used to make things like flour, soap, and perfume.
Of course, it can also be used for textiles, blacksmithing, etc.
It happens that the Eighteenth Square of Jinling is close to Qinhuai, so the water power can be used to run the machine.
Save labor costs.
At the same time, taking advantage of this opportunity to expand the capital, Zhu Yunzhen planned to separate the military industry part of the Eighteenth Street of Jinling.
Establish a special military factory specifically to produce new weapons and equipment.
Civilian and military use must be distinguished and not confused.
Correspondingly, heavy industry and light industry must also be distinguished, and luxury goods manufacturing such as Jinxiufang must be distinguished even more.
As for the copper and silver workshops, there is no need to say more...
Generally speaking, although Jinling Shibafang is large and concentrated, it has not taken advantage of concentration at all and has become very scattered.
There is a hammer in the east and a hammer in the west.
In the end, everyone can only take care of his own family, and the climate will not be achieved.
Lao Zhu's idea is a good one. Gather these craftsmen in one place to facilitate management.
At the same time, it can also provide the capital with all daily needs.
But Zhu Yunxuan wanted to make Ming Dynasty enter an industrialized society. Naturally, he couldn't continue like this. Instead, he wanted to bring together as many factories as possible that helped each other.
Heavy industry, on the other hand, should try to be concentrated in places with sufficient water power.
After all, there is no such thing as a steam engine in the Ming Dynasty... there is no way to use boiling water as power.
But the steam engine... Well, all Zhu Yunzhen can say is that it is much more difficult to build this thing than imagined!
A small steam engine is completely useless, but a large steam engine... is far more complicated than imagined!
But Zhu Yunxuan has only seen the prototype of a steam engine... which is the simplest kind...
The next day.
Early morning.
Fengtian Temple.
Zhu Yunxuan announced: "In view of the increasing number of people in the capital of the Ming Dynasty and the increasing congestion in the capital, I have decided to expand the capital of the Ming Dynasty from now on!"
"Send craftsmen to the Magic City to study."
“Built in a livable place for two million people!”
During the Hongwu period, the capital's population reached a maximum of 700,000.
After Zhu Yunxu came to supervise the country, the demand for labor continued to rise. At the same time, the capital became increasingly prosperous, attracting countless people to live in the capital. Now the capital's population has approached the million mark.
But because of the restrictions of the capital city wall.
As a result, the population increase has gradually slowed down, and the current capital of the Ming Dynasty is like Bianjing in the Song Dynasty.
During the Song Dynasty, the population of Bianjing once exceeded 1.5 million. As a result, housing prices soared and people's lives were difficult. Even the first-rank officials of the imperial court at that time could not even afford a house in Bianjing!
It can be called magical to the extreme...
The current capital of the Ming Dynasty has such a trend.
Zhu Yunxun naturally would not allow it. Industrialization requires more workers, and workers are often poor.
If it was even difficult to live in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, people would naturally not choose to come to the capital.
Therefore, Zhu Yunxuan had to expand the capital to provide more and more places for the capital to live while ensuring that the capital would not become crowded.
But... while Zhu Yunzhen was expanding the capital, he also planned to follow the pattern of Bianjing and create a layout of outer city, inner city and inner city.
The outer city is a residence without city walls, housing prices are cheap, and it provides housing for workers.
In the inner city, housing prices are expensive and they are reserved for dignitaries.
As for the inner city, it is naturally the palace, where Zhu Yunzhen lives.
In this way, workers also have a place to live, housing prices in the capital have also increased, and Zhu Yunxuan can better harvest the leeks of the rich.
Presumably, by then, those wealthy landowners and gentry will be happy to buy houses in the inner city!
At the same time, Zhu Yunxuan even announced: "From now on, everyone except officials will be given the right to open factories."
"You can buy land and set up factories in the capital. If you are in need of machinery, technology, or labor, you can go to Jinling Shibafang for help."
"This matter will be handed over to the Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau."
"Any citizen of the Ming Dynasty who wants to open a factory can go to Jinling Shibafang and ask."
Zhu Yunxuan plans to harvest another wave of leeks in terms of machinery and technology.
Especially the machinery and equipment.
Zhu Yunzhen even planned to sell it at a very high price! Take back the money sent from the imperial court!
Naturally, technology requires the purchase of patents. How could the technology developed by the imperial court be given to you for free?
It's just that this patent can be given to the capitalists for free first.
After the goods are slowly produced, Zhu Yunxuan will slowly harvest them.
After all, leeks will not grow if they are cut too quickly.
You have to cut it one crop at a time!
soon.
What happened during today's morning court, under Zhu Yunxuan's secret instructions, the People's Daily had already published the matter almost just after the morning court.
Let all the people in the capital learn the news from the People's Daily.
The imperial court not only encouraged landlords and gentry to contract land, but also encouraged landlords and gentry to open factories!
As long as you have the intention to open a factory now, you can get the most advanced machines from Jinling Shibafang, as well as some technologies that are not available on the market!
For example, something called 'soap' was published in People's Daily.
Much easier to use than soap locust and the like!
Not only does it not hurt your hands, the washed clothes are as white as new and have a special fragrance.
It makes people feel fresh and natural after smelling it.
If something like this appeared in the Daming market, it would definitely cause a stir!
Everyone was excited for a moment...
However, all the landlords and gentry who had a lot of money, or were businessmen who were engaged in business, went to Jinling Shibafang to inquire.
Xu Miaojin even came to complain to Zhu Yunzhen.
royal palace.
Royal study room.
Zhu Yunxuan was reviewing the memorial and finalizing the plan for the expansion of the capital.
But suddenly I heard a rush of footsteps outside.
Then there was a burst of fragrant wind.
"Humph, you are very leisurely. Do you know that I am almost going crazy with my work!"
"Now people who come to our Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau every day to ask how to start a factory can queue up from Beijing to Peking!"
"I haven't slept for almost three days and nights..."
Xu Miaojin looked at Zhu Yunzhen resentfully.
Zhu Yunxuan looked carefully and found that there were indeed thick dark circles under Xu Miaojin's eyes.
His face also looked slightly haggard.
Zhu Yunzhen quickly pulled Xu Miaojin over and sat down.
He said comfortingly: "It's hard work, it's hard work."
Then he asked with a happy face: "Are there many people asking about starting factories these days?"
"Who are these people?"
Zhu Yunzhen asked hurriedly. He was very concerned about opening a factory. After all, Jinling's Eighteenth Square alone could more than provide enough for the people of the capital.
It can supply the entire Yingtian Mansion, the entire Gyeonggi region, and the entire Ming Dynasty, but it seems powerless.
If you want to make the Ming Dynasty's market active, you still have to rely on these landlords and gentry to spontaneously open factories.
Furthermore, if there were not enough commodities, what would Zhu Yunxian use to harvest the grain and raw materials of Japan?
"Don't worry, these people are all rich!"
"Everyone claims to build ten factories, and some even boast that they want to build hundreds of factories."
"And I think most of these people are very sincere. They are obviously not here to ask for fun."
Only then did Zhu Yunxuan feel relieved.
However, he still worried and warned: "When selecting candidates, you should not only look at money, but also go to the place where he is to see his prestige."
"Can you mobilize the local people to leave the land and go to the capital?"
Having money is not feasible here with Zhu Yunxuan.
After all, when it comes to money, who can be richer than him?
Ming Dynasty is short of everything now, except money!
To open a factory, all the labor required must be mobilized from the landowners and gentry to the capital from where they are.
Only in this way can there be sufficient labor force!
"Okay, I will strictly review it."
"But let's talk about it." Xu Miaojin suddenly stretched his sleeves to Zhu Yunzhen's nose.
He said with some excitement: "This 'soap' you made is so easy to use!"
"Not only are the clothes clean, but they also have a light fragrance."
"The same goes for the perfume you asked people to develop."
"Once it is produced, the people in the capital will probably be able to snatch it all up!"
Zhu Yunzhen smiled proudly.
The hundreds of time travel books I read in my previous life were not for nothing!
At least remember simple things like soap and perfume...
The only pity is that he doesn't know how to do anything more advanced.
But as long as the factory is opened, everyone will see the market and benefits of daily necessities.
There will be a steady stream of products emerging.
After all, the people of China have never lacked wisdom! It just lacks an explosive introduction!
And Zhu Yunzhen is the first spark to ignite this prairie fire!
(End of chapter)
