Chapter 1498
For Ying Yi, steel has been eliminated.
The large-scale output of gold yuan alloys has accumulated a large amount of inventory in addition to meeting Ying Yi’s needs. Compared to gold alloys, steel is not worth it. Even if she was cast into a weapon by someone returning to her hometown, it wouldn't hinder Ying Yi.
However, steel became obsolete in Henan, but it is in short supply elsewhere. Merchants from all walks of life had a variety of ideas, perhaps secretly mocking Ying Yi's stupidity, and then trafficked out a large number of steel essence casting utensils.
In addition, the firing of the porcelain kiln in Xiaowangzhuang also started in early February. Although the quality of the porcelain produced is average, but the quantity is large and cheap, it is also quite popular with merchants.
In addition, according to Ying Yi's few words, the firing of glass is also being studied. Whenever there is good news, it may be possible to fire clear glass for six months or three months. When the time comes, it is another gold mine.
Various Xia nations have always been smart. Some technologies are not as good as foreign products. The biggest reason is that the government does not pay attention to it.
I would rather buy at a high price than invest in research.
Once you devote your energy to research, good news will come frequently.
In addition, in some corners, such as the weaving workshop in Xiaowangzhuang, the amount of cloth sold to the outside world is also increasing day by day.
As for the gradual recovery of private commerce, it is also visible. When commoners have money and food in their hands, they have a certain demand, and businessmen see each other's needles, and all walks of life will prosper.
The recovery and prosperity of commerce has played a huge role in the stability of social order. The commercial tax collected by the Taxation Department is also rising month by month. When the Taxation Department was first established, the commercial tax received in the first month was less than 1,000 silver tael, but in February, the commercial tax collected was 5 million dollars in contract, which increased more than ten times.
The official commercial tax and agricultural tax have been invested in the construction of infrastructure in various places. The dredging and expansion of roads and the construction of ditches and water conservancy facilities are getting faster and faster.
Before there were only tens of thousands of slave laborers, the government had money and food, so they recruited commoners. The entire Henan, in the six mansions under the control of Ying Yi, were full of construction sites. One by one, Grand Dao's embryonic form connects cities and counties, and densely networked water conservancy facilities are also taking shape.
At least 500,000 people contribute to this government project.
Although it has caused great financial pressure on the government, the achievements it has achieved are obvious to all. At the end of March, all the acres that were opened last year and planted for a season have been included in the water conservancy network. This water conservancy net continues to spread. According to Ying Yi's plan, it will not stop unless the entire area suitable for planting in Henan is included.
At the same time, all the roads connecting the major cities of the prefectures have also been opened. Next is the road connection between counties and even towns.
To be honest, such projects are rare in all dynasties. The impact on Henan is also huge. At least what the people want is unstoppable.
It also made the Human Dao Fate acquired by Ying Yi quickly climbed to the million level. The number of places on the Humanitarian List has increased to 500,000!
This went beyond Ying Yi's expectations.
What the people want, sure enough!
500,000 is on the list, teaching Ying Yi is happy and looking forward to life.
In March, the Department of Agriculture under the State Muyamen issued a new decree. That is the types of fruits and vegetables after the implementation of the improvement.
Food, vegetables and fruits complement each other. Without fruits and vegetables, something is always missing. During this period of time, the full strength of the Yueya Valley Jiyi under the control of Erniu has been operating to improve all the staple grains needed for the next season of planting in Henan, and then focus on improving the fruits and vegetables.
The main grains are wheat and rice. Because of the restrictions set by Ying Yi, the seeds produced after planting cannot be planted. Therefore, commoners still have to obtain the grain seeds for each season from the government. However, unlike the first round, the subsequent improvement of improved seeds can only be regarded as a secondary improvement. There is no need to modify the seeds such as yield and resistance, but only re-establish restrictions.
So the speed is extremely fast.
Because of the large consumption of new crops on the soil, although the harvest can be achieved in two months, Ying Yi still sets the rule of only planting two seasons a year, supplemented by the promotion of fertile farmland to ensure The abundance of soil power. Because commoners have at least three months of slack after the first harvest. This is why the government can recruit several 100,000 commoners to work.
But government projects, after all, are a minority. In the next three months of agricultural slack, commoners can never be idle. Therefore, in addition to the cultivation of staple foods, fruits, vegetables and cash crops should also be promoted.
One enriches the life needs of commoners, and the other can also promote business prosperity.
At the beginning of March, a large number of improved varieties of fruits, vegetables and cash crops were introduced to the private sector. With pearls and jade ahead, commoners no longer hesitate to rush to buy improved varieties from the government—yes, buy them.
Not only are good varieties of fruits, vegetables and cash crops, but also good varieties of staple foods will also need to be purchased. Although the price is very low, it cannot be supplied free of charge.
People often don't cherish the things that are free. No matter how good it is, since it doesn't need money, it will gradually ignore it.
This is absolutely impossible.
No matter the impact on the people’s hearts or other aspects, gratuitous is not allowed. Even if Ying Yi has money, it's not bad, it can't.
This is the way to govern the country. This is the human heart.
So Ying Yi does not believe in the so-called Datong, the so-called public property. That is absolutely impossible.
Unless everyone becomes a moral gentleman, it is an illusion.
You can be good to commoners, but you must never be good to them for free. Don’t let people think that everything is as it should be by rights. What is as it should be by rights? Nothing is as it should be by rights!
If you want to get it, you have to pay.
It is foreseeable that with the implementation of improved varieties of vegetables, fruits and cash crops, the people's livelihood in Henan will be greatly improved. The improvement of people's livelihood will drive all walks of life and prosperity is foreseeable.
"The construction of water conservancy facilities can be slowed down."
Ying Yi said to Zheng Yunzhi: "After all, high-quality seeds are not afraid of droughts and floods. I build water conservancy projects just to ensure that the land is abundant. Correspondingly, more energy can be gradually invested in education."
Zheng Yunzhi said with a smile: "Education is a big deal, and Renhusi has already begun to work on it. It is just a teacher needed for education. I’m afraid it won’t be complete in a short while. It will take a lot of time to build a free school in the village."
The teacher must be a literate scholar, and the whole of Henan, according to Ying Yi’s plan, is now You need tens of thousands of teachers. I don't know if there are so many scholars.
As for Yixue, the same is true. Tens of thousands of free schools are divided into 100,000 people and started work at the same time, which means that it may not take a few months.
"Set up the frame first. There are not enough teachers, and there is no way. The first will be the first." According to Ying Yi's plan, the teacher who teaches righteously, teaches etiquette, teaches etiquette. The literate specializes in literacy, the literate specializes in literacy, and so on.
But if there are not enough teachers, you can also teach literacy and understanding of etiquette. It will be a while. When there are more scholars in the future, it won't be a problem.
He said: "Anyone who is interested in learning, regardless of age. The potential of being older is not enough, so you can cultivate teachers."
Zheng Yunzhi said with a smile: "This It's a good way."