Chapter 1277
The gap is huge
Chapter 1277 The gap is huge
"Mr. Liu is very knowledgeable, and he knows how to infer other things from one instance."
Yu Xiaobao's voice suddenly came from behind, which surprised Liu Shang, and quickly bowed in response: "The villain is just talking nonsense, ignorant and lying, and I hope Director Yu is no wonder."
Yu Xiaobao waved his hands and said, "It's okay, among the new immigrants to Haihan, there are very few people with your knowledge. You just said it right. The principle of the steam engine used on this ship is similar to that of the train locomotive. The big guys are the same, they all use coal to burn water to generate power. This thing can be used in many ways, not just for vehicles and boats. For example, the local sugarcane juice refining sugar has given up the traditional production methods of manpower and animal power. Instead, it is driven by a steam engine, and the efficiency has been doubled compared to the past, which naturally reduces the production cost."
Seeing that Yu Xiaobao seemed to be having a good conversation, Liu Shang tentatively asked: "This thing is indeed extremely powerful, but the coal it needs to consume is not a small amount, right? And the villain seems to see that this thing is all made of fine iron, presumably The construction cost is also expensive, and if we want to recover the cost, I am afraid it will take a long time."
Yu Xiaobao nodded and said: "You're right on the point. This steam engine is indeed expensive, and it requires a lot of coal for daily use, and it needs to be operated and maintained by trained personnel. In terms of convenience, it is indeed not as good as manpower, animal power, Water power and wind power, but things have to be looked at in two directions. Have you ever thought about how much this steam engine can do? A train can transport tens of thousands of catties at a time. If it is replaced by a horse, how much does it cost to raise a horse? How much time? And this ship, a sailboat of the same size, requires at least a dozen sailors on board, but now it only needs less than half of the manpower, and it has a larger load and faster speed. These saved manpower and material resources , It’s not a small expense when calculated. The chief executives have already figured this out clearly.”
After receiving such a little push from Yu Xiaobao, Liu Shang immediately realized the blind spot in his thinking. He just saw the high cost of manufacturing and using the steam engine, but he ignored the value of manpower, material resources and precious time saved. .With the shrewdness of the Haihan people, how could it be possible to spend a lot of money to make a loss-making business. If this thing was a loss-making product, Haihan would have stopped building it long ago, and they would not use it in every aspect of life.
Liu Shang is very aware of Haihan's thirst for manpower. Although Haihan has tightened the standards for naturalization, it will not set up too many obstacles for foreigners to enter and stay.To this day, almost every city and town on the southeast coast has propaganda for Haihan to recruit immigrants. Every year, as many as five figures of Ming citizens come across the sea from all over the country, and most of them stay in Haihan in the end. Life.The emergence of the steam engine seems to be able to make up for Haihan's shortcomings in this area. Even though its cost and use cost are very high, but as Yu Xiaobao said, a steam engine can only be completed by dozens of people and hundreds of people. For Haihan, the meaning of this has far exceeded the gain and loss of money.
Thinking of this, Liu Shang couldn't help but asked again: "Even if there is a slight loss compared to the traditional method, Haihan has always been short of manpower, and it is for the manpower that can be saved. Presumably the chiefs will insist on using steam engines, right? "
Yu Xiaobao couldn't help showing a hint of surprise on his face: "Mr. Liu, you have a thorough understanding of our country's social problems!"
Liu Shang secretly called out that it was not good. As a Ming person who had just arrived in Sanya not long ago, he knew too much about this. How could ordinary people realize such a deep reason, so he quickly remedied: "I am ashamed of myself, this is also the reason of the past. For the sake of compiling a book, I followed my boss to the municipal library to look up materials, and after reading a lot of articles, I came up with such immature ideas, which made Director Yu laugh."
Yu Xiaobao didn't seem to care why he was able to say such a point of view, but he was more concerned about the connection he could think of.Almost everyone knows Haihan's shortage of manpower, but not everyone can relate the use of the steam engine to it.When Yu Xiaobao attended the meeting of the Executive Committee, Tao Donglai and others spoke about the promotion of the use of steam engines. The general idea was that the use of steam engines can replace human and animal power in large quantities and make up for Haihan’s shortcomings in this area. , Even if financial subsidies are required in the early stage of promotion, this plan must be persisted.
Yu Xiaobao still clearly remembers that Tao Donglai called this "the sign of the advent of the industrial age", and the other chiefs seemed to be very happy about it, seeing it as a milestone event in the development of Haihan society.Although Yu Xiaobao didn't quite understand the ideas of the chiefs at that time, but with the gradual promotion and use of steam engines in the past few years, he gradually felt the foresight of the chiefs.And the concept of "industrial age" was also linked to various steam-powered mechanical devices in his mind.
Judging from his personal resume, Liu Shang has only been in Sanya for more than a month, and he is not engaged in any high-end industry, but just storytelling in a teahouse in the port area.Ordinary people may still worry about things like food, clothing, housing, transportation, and applying for nationality, but Liu Shang is able to pay attention to social issues with such a vision. This is because it is an extremely rare case among the new immigrants that Xiaobao has come into contact with. .If this is not a coincidence, then Liu Shang's aptitude is quite good, and it is worth paying attention to.
Yu Xiaobao said: "Don't be nervous, I don't think there is anything wrong with what you said. There are many places where the steam engine can be used, and the whole country has high hopes for it. In time, the steam engine can play a role There will be more and more places, and by then our Haihan Kingdom will be the only one in the world, not just maritime trade and military affairs!"
Liu Shang heard Yu Xiaobao's passionate tone, but his own heart became colder and colder.This steam engine can be used on cargo ships and passenger ships, but if it is also widely used on warships, then who else will be able to subdue the Haihan Navy in the future?
In fact, the first steam warship, the Majesty, joined the naval battle order as early as the end of 1629. Up to now, there have been more than [-] large and small warships equipped with steam power systems, and they are still using three to five warships every year. The speed of the ship increases.The technical content of this inland steamship is far less than that of the military, and it is just an example of the civilian application of military technology.Yu Xiaobao's emphasis on the role of the steam engine is not to brag about its application in the military, but in the view of Liu Shang, who has limited knowledge, the military field is probably the most threatening use of the steam engine.
Liu Shang naturally doesn't understand what is called "industrial age", let alone the difference between the industrial society advocated by Haihan and the agricultural society that Daming lives in now, and how the steam engine further increases Haihan's social productivity development Advantage, the social class he lives in determines that the information he can receive is only a corner of the changes in this era, and it cannot be compared with a character like Yu Xiaobao at all.He could only vaguely feel that Yu Xiaobao's self-confidence was not arrogance, but that he really had enough confidence to say such a thing.
Although Yu Xiaobao didn't show him anything extraordinary, Liu Shang once again felt a deep sense of powerlessness.He could see that the Haihan people's self-confidence was not aimed at Daming, but all countries including Daming.For a young official like Xiaobao who grew up under the rule of Haihan, Daming is probably just one of the other countries that are collectively called "foreign countries". Just be in awe.
The saddest thing is that Haihan probably didn't intend to treat Da Ming as an opponent or an enemy at all, but just a big market for dumping goods and recruiting immigrants.This made Liu Shang feel underestimated, but he couldn't tell what was wrong with Haihan's actions. After all, this country had no intention of going to war with Ming Dynasty or invading the mainland under the premise of having obvious military advantages. mean.Perhaps the current state of not establishing formal diplomatic relations is the most ideal relationship between the two countries.
From the water village at the estuary of the Ningyuan River to Yacheng, the waterway is only about ten miles away. Traditional sailboats may take two or three hours, but this motor sailboat equipped with steam propulsion power only takes more than an hour to get there.The riverside wharf north of Yacheng is no less prosperous than the Shuizhai Wharf. Cargo ships of various sizes are moored densely on the river bank. This scene reminds Liu Shang of Sanya Port. Of course, the size of the two ports The difference is huge. The number of ships docked here is estimated to be as large as a wharf in Sanya Port.
Under the guidance of the shore staff, the motor sailboat slowly docked to the shore.After the springboard was set up, Yu Xiaobao saw that Liu Shang was still distracted, so he took the initiative to greet him and said, "Don't be dazed, get off the boat, and rush to the city to do business!"
Liu Shang came back to his senses and answered, and hurriedly followed Yu Xiaobao down to the shore.A cement road with a width of one foot and two feet has been built here leading to Yacheng, which is one mile away. The traffic conditions are indeed much better than during the Ming Dynasty.Of course, Liu Shang has seen this kind of cement road in Sanya for a long time. He knows that the cost of this kind of road is far higher than that of ordinary loess road or stone road. advanced road.
Of course, the benefits of this kind of road surface are also obvious. During the rainy season, it will not become muddy due to accumulated water. The flat road surface is also more convenient for pedestrians, vehicles and horses to pass. In the long run, the durability is better than the need for renovation every two years. traditional road.
When everyone was approaching the gate of the city, the sharp-eyed Zhang Qianzhi urged: "The chief is already waiting in front, everyone, hurry up!"
Zhang Guang, who is currently in charge of Yacheng County, was one of the first batch to join the work of the Yacheng Office. Because of his professional relationship, he returned to Sanya to do communication maintenance for a few years, but he also knew that the political future of professionals was limited. He simply gave up his original position, asked the executive committee to give him a chance to go outside, and then returned to the familiar Yacheng to be a leader.
When Zhang Guang was transferred back to Yacheng a few years ago, he married a nurse, Zhao Xiaoruo, and now the children are able to make soy sauce. Now the family of three lives in Yacheng. Zhang Guang is the leader, and his wife is the deputy director of science, education and culture. Wei, can be regarded as a very tacit understanding between husband and wife.After Zhang Guang established the county in Yacheng, he took over the local government affairs. The agricultural development in the past few years can be regarded as flourishing. Relying on the two major industries of sugar refining and wine making driven by the large-scale planting of sugarcane, the local economy The level has also improved a lot.
Invigorating the local economy and increasing fiscal revenue are all real political achievements. Zhang Guang understands the importance of these tasks. Although he only controls a county with a population of more than [-], his authority is far inferior to those who manage colonies overseas. He is an official, but he is still very diligent in fulfilling his duties as a parent official. After all, here is a place close to the water, and the moon is the best. If there is any trouble in Sanya, Yacheng can get the news almost immediately.Moreover, Zhang Guang often travels to and from Sanya, and he has a wide network of contacts in Fort Victory. If there is any opportunity for promotion or changes in policies, Zhang Guang can at least take advantage of the favorable location and harmony.
He had already been notified by telegram yesterday that Fort Victory sent an inspection team to visit various places.Yu Xiaobao and others' boat arrived at Shuizhai Wharf yesterday, and he also got the news at night, knowing that this group of people should wait until the morning before entering the city, so he calculated the approximate time and waited at the gate of the city.
Zhang Guang is no stranger to younger generations like Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi, and they always meet a few times a year, so there is no psychological barrier to taking the initiative to greet them.However, Yu Xiaobao and the others dare not put on airs. They have understood the insurmountable rules of rank since they were naturalized. Over the years, they have formed a deep-rooted concept. Even a boss with a close relationship will definitely be humble in public. Treat with courtesy.Seeing Zhang Guang coming out to greet him, everyone naturally quickened their pace to show their respect.
After the two sides met and greeted for a while, Zhang Guang took them into the city.After Haihan took over Yacheng, he did not expropriate land to build a government office. Instead, he transformed the former Yazhou Yamen into the office of the Yacheng County Management Committee. The local government, military, and civilian official agencies are all located here. There were quite a few people and people who came to do business, but it was quite lively.
Zhang Guang invited them to sit in the back hall, asked the secretary to serve tea for everyone, and then Yu Xiaobao presented the souvenirs he brought over. After everyone finished the scene, Yu Xiaobao then brought up the business.
Yu Xiaobao's trip is to shoulder two missions, one is the propaganda work of the Youth League, and the other is to inspect local government affairs, national defense, infrastructure and other affairs on behalf of the Executive Committee.Of course, his power of inspection is only "watching", and he does not have the power to directly intervene in local affairs, so there is still a big difference from the traditional imperial envoy.The main purpose is to understand the progress of local work, and then bring the collected information back to Sanya and report to the executive committee.
(End of this chapter)
"Mr. Liu is very knowledgeable, and he knows how to infer other things from one instance."
Yu Xiaobao's voice suddenly came from behind, which surprised Liu Shang, and quickly bowed in response: "The villain is just talking nonsense, ignorant and lying, and I hope Director Yu is no wonder."
Yu Xiaobao waved his hands and said, "It's okay, among the new immigrants to Haihan, there are very few people with your knowledge. You just said it right. The principle of the steam engine used on this ship is similar to that of the train locomotive. The big guys are the same, they all use coal to burn water to generate power. This thing can be used in many ways, not just for vehicles and boats. For example, the local sugarcane juice refining sugar has given up the traditional production methods of manpower and animal power. Instead, it is driven by a steam engine, and the efficiency has been doubled compared to the past, which naturally reduces the production cost."
Seeing that Yu Xiaobao seemed to be having a good conversation, Liu Shang tentatively asked: "This thing is indeed extremely powerful, but the coal it needs to consume is not a small amount, right? And the villain seems to see that this thing is all made of fine iron, presumably The construction cost is also expensive, and if we want to recover the cost, I am afraid it will take a long time."
Yu Xiaobao nodded and said: "You're right on the point. This steam engine is indeed expensive, and it requires a lot of coal for daily use, and it needs to be operated and maintained by trained personnel. In terms of convenience, it is indeed not as good as manpower, animal power, Water power and wind power, but things have to be looked at in two directions. Have you ever thought about how much this steam engine can do? A train can transport tens of thousands of catties at a time. If it is replaced by a horse, how much does it cost to raise a horse? How much time? And this ship, a sailboat of the same size, requires at least a dozen sailors on board, but now it only needs less than half of the manpower, and it has a larger load and faster speed. These saved manpower and material resources , It’s not a small expense when calculated. The chief executives have already figured this out clearly.”
After receiving such a little push from Yu Xiaobao, Liu Shang immediately realized the blind spot in his thinking. He just saw the high cost of manufacturing and using the steam engine, but he ignored the value of manpower, material resources and precious time saved. .With the shrewdness of the Haihan people, how could it be possible to spend a lot of money to make a loss-making business. If this thing was a loss-making product, Haihan would have stopped building it long ago, and they would not use it in every aspect of life.
Liu Shang is very aware of Haihan's thirst for manpower. Although Haihan has tightened the standards for naturalization, it will not set up too many obstacles for foreigners to enter and stay.To this day, almost every city and town on the southeast coast has propaganda for Haihan to recruit immigrants. Every year, as many as five figures of Ming citizens come across the sea from all over the country, and most of them stay in Haihan in the end. Life.The emergence of the steam engine seems to be able to make up for Haihan's shortcomings in this area. Even though its cost and use cost are very high, but as Yu Xiaobao said, a steam engine can only be completed by dozens of people and hundreds of people. For Haihan, the meaning of this has far exceeded the gain and loss of money.
Thinking of this, Liu Shang couldn't help but asked again: "Even if there is a slight loss compared to the traditional method, Haihan has always been short of manpower, and it is for the manpower that can be saved. Presumably the chiefs will insist on using steam engines, right? "
Yu Xiaobao couldn't help showing a hint of surprise on his face: "Mr. Liu, you have a thorough understanding of our country's social problems!"
Liu Shang secretly called out that it was not good. As a Ming person who had just arrived in Sanya not long ago, he knew too much about this. How could ordinary people realize such a deep reason, so he quickly remedied: "I am ashamed of myself, this is also the reason of the past. For the sake of compiling a book, I followed my boss to the municipal library to look up materials, and after reading a lot of articles, I came up with such immature ideas, which made Director Yu laugh."
Yu Xiaobao didn't seem to care why he was able to say such a point of view, but he was more concerned about the connection he could think of.Almost everyone knows Haihan's shortage of manpower, but not everyone can relate the use of the steam engine to it.When Yu Xiaobao attended the meeting of the Executive Committee, Tao Donglai and others spoke about the promotion of the use of steam engines. The general idea was that the use of steam engines can replace human and animal power in large quantities and make up for Haihan’s shortcomings in this area. , Even if financial subsidies are required in the early stage of promotion, this plan must be persisted.
Yu Xiaobao still clearly remembers that Tao Donglai called this "the sign of the advent of the industrial age", and the other chiefs seemed to be very happy about it, seeing it as a milestone event in the development of Haihan society.Although Yu Xiaobao didn't quite understand the ideas of the chiefs at that time, but with the gradual promotion and use of steam engines in the past few years, he gradually felt the foresight of the chiefs.And the concept of "industrial age" was also linked to various steam-powered mechanical devices in his mind.
Judging from his personal resume, Liu Shang has only been in Sanya for more than a month, and he is not engaged in any high-end industry, but just storytelling in a teahouse in the port area.Ordinary people may still worry about things like food, clothing, housing, transportation, and applying for nationality, but Liu Shang is able to pay attention to social issues with such a vision. This is because it is an extremely rare case among the new immigrants that Xiaobao has come into contact with. .If this is not a coincidence, then Liu Shang's aptitude is quite good, and it is worth paying attention to.
Yu Xiaobao said: "Don't be nervous, I don't think there is anything wrong with what you said. There are many places where the steam engine can be used, and the whole country has high hopes for it. In time, the steam engine can play a role There will be more and more places, and by then our Haihan Kingdom will be the only one in the world, not just maritime trade and military affairs!"
Liu Shang heard Yu Xiaobao's passionate tone, but his own heart became colder and colder.This steam engine can be used on cargo ships and passenger ships, but if it is also widely used on warships, then who else will be able to subdue the Haihan Navy in the future?
In fact, the first steam warship, the Majesty, joined the naval battle order as early as the end of 1629. Up to now, there have been more than [-] large and small warships equipped with steam power systems, and they are still using three to five warships every year. The speed of the ship increases.The technical content of this inland steamship is far less than that of the military, and it is just an example of the civilian application of military technology.Yu Xiaobao's emphasis on the role of the steam engine is not to brag about its application in the military, but in the view of Liu Shang, who has limited knowledge, the military field is probably the most threatening use of the steam engine.
Liu Shang naturally doesn't understand what is called "industrial age", let alone the difference between the industrial society advocated by Haihan and the agricultural society that Daming lives in now, and how the steam engine further increases Haihan's social productivity development Advantage, the social class he lives in determines that the information he can receive is only a corner of the changes in this era, and it cannot be compared with a character like Yu Xiaobao at all.He could only vaguely feel that Yu Xiaobao's self-confidence was not arrogance, but that he really had enough confidence to say such a thing.
Although Yu Xiaobao didn't show him anything extraordinary, Liu Shang once again felt a deep sense of powerlessness.He could see that the Haihan people's self-confidence was not aimed at Daming, but all countries including Daming.For a young official like Xiaobao who grew up under the rule of Haihan, Daming is probably just one of the other countries that are collectively called "foreign countries". Just be in awe.
The saddest thing is that Haihan probably didn't intend to treat Da Ming as an opponent or an enemy at all, but just a big market for dumping goods and recruiting immigrants.This made Liu Shang feel underestimated, but he couldn't tell what was wrong with Haihan's actions. After all, this country had no intention of going to war with Ming Dynasty or invading the mainland under the premise of having obvious military advantages. mean.Perhaps the current state of not establishing formal diplomatic relations is the most ideal relationship between the two countries.
From the water village at the estuary of the Ningyuan River to Yacheng, the waterway is only about ten miles away. Traditional sailboats may take two or three hours, but this motor sailboat equipped with steam propulsion power only takes more than an hour to get there.The riverside wharf north of Yacheng is no less prosperous than the Shuizhai Wharf. Cargo ships of various sizes are moored densely on the river bank. This scene reminds Liu Shang of Sanya Port. Of course, the size of the two ports The difference is huge. The number of ships docked here is estimated to be as large as a wharf in Sanya Port.
Under the guidance of the shore staff, the motor sailboat slowly docked to the shore.After the springboard was set up, Yu Xiaobao saw that Liu Shang was still distracted, so he took the initiative to greet him and said, "Don't be dazed, get off the boat, and rush to the city to do business!"
Liu Shang came back to his senses and answered, and hurriedly followed Yu Xiaobao down to the shore.A cement road with a width of one foot and two feet has been built here leading to Yacheng, which is one mile away. The traffic conditions are indeed much better than during the Ming Dynasty.Of course, Liu Shang has seen this kind of cement road in Sanya for a long time. He knows that the cost of this kind of road is far higher than that of ordinary loess road or stone road. advanced road.
Of course, the benefits of this kind of road surface are also obvious. During the rainy season, it will not become muddy due to accumulated water. The flat road surface is also more convenient for pedestrians, vehicles and horses to pass. In the long run, the durability is better than the need for renovation every two years. traditional road.
When everyone was approaching the gate of the city, the sharp-eyed Zhang Qianzhi urged: "The chief is already waiting in front, everyone, hurry up!"
Zhang Guang, who is currently in charge of Yacheng County, was one of the first batch to join the work of the Yacheng Office. Because of his professional relationship, he returned to Sanya to do communication maintenance for a few years, but he also knew that the political future of professionals was limited. He simply gave up his original position, asked the executive committee to give him a chance to go outside, and then returned to the familiar Yacheng to be a leader.
When Zhang Guang was transferred back to Yacheng a few years ago, he married a nurse, Zhao Xiaoruo, and now the children are able to make soy sauce. Now the family of three lives in Yacheng. Zhang Guang is the leader, and his wife is the deputy director of science, education and culture. Wei, can be regarded as a very tacit understanding between husband and wife.After Zhang Guang established the county in Yacheng, he took over the local government affairs. The agricultural development in the past few years can be regarded as flourishing. Relying on the two major industries of sugar refining and wine making driven by the large-scale planting of sugarcane, the local economy The level has also improved a lot.
Invigorating the local economy and increasing fiscal revenue are all real political achievements. Zhang Guang understands the importance of these tasks. Although he only controls a county with a population of more than [-], his authority is far inferior to those who manage colonies overseas. He is an official, but he is still very diligent in fulfilling his duties as a parent official. After all, here is a place close to the water, and the moon is the best. If there is any trouble in Sanya, Yacheng can get the news almost immediately.Moreover, Zhang Guang often travels to and from Sanya, and he has a wide network of contacts in Fort Victory. If there is any opportunity for promotion or changes in policies, Zhang Guang can at least take advantage of the favorable location and harmony.
He had already been notified by telegram yesterday that Fort Victory sent an inspection team to visit various places.Yu Xiaobao and others' boat arrived at Shuizhai Wharf yesterday, and he also got the news at night, knowing that this group of people should wait until the morning before entering the city, so he calculated the approximate time and waited at the gate of the city.
Zhang Guang is no stranger to younger generations like Yu Xiaobao and Zhang Qianzhi, and they always meet a few times a year, so there is no psychological barrier to taking the initiative to greet them.However, Yu Xiaobao and the others dare not put on airs. They have understood the insurmountable rules of rank since they were naturalized. Over the years, they have formed a deep-rooted concept. Even a boss with a close relationship will definitely be humble in public. Treat with courtesy.Seeing Zhang Guang coming out to greet him, everyone naturally quickened their pace to show their respect.
After the two sides met and greeted for a while, Zhang Guang took them into the city.After Haihan took over Yacheng, he did not expropriate land to build a government office. Instead, he transformed the former Yazhou Yamen into the office of the Yacheng County Management Committee. The local government, military, and civilian official agencies are all located here. There were quite a few people and people who came to do business, but it was quite lively.
Zhang Guang invited them to sit in the back hall, asked the secretary to serve tea for everyone, and then Yu Xiaobao presented the souvenirs he brought over. After everyone finished the scene, Yu Xiaobao then brought up the business.
Yu Xiaobao's trip is to shoulder two missions, one is the propaganda work of the Youth League, and the other is to inspect local government affairs, national defense, infrastructure and other affairs on behalf of the Executive Committee.Of course, his power of inspection is only "watching", and he does not have the power to directly intervene in local affairs, so there is still a big difference from the traditional imperial envoy.The main purpose is to understand the progress of local work, and then bring the collected information back to Sanya and report to the executive committee.
(End of this chapter)