Chapter 405 Tour (Part 3)(1/2)
Su He saw that the accompanying official looked nervous.
He showed a smile and said in a calm tone: "We came to Tianjin Industrial Park, and everyone wants to see the development of Tianjin's industry.
Let’s continue today’s itinerary and solve any problems we encounter later.”
Su He didn't let this matter go lightly.
Whether it's gangs oppressing people, or grassroots officials exploiting people and small factories.
The reason for this phenomenon is the collapse of officialdom.
We should not be too hasty in rectifying officialdom.
Su He had to wait until Zhang Shengbei, the censor of Qiandu, completed his investigation to analyze the typical characteristics of these cases.
When he returns to the capital, he will convene cabinet officials to jointly study the rectification of officialdom and come up with a charter.
The Dahua Dynasty must set up a long-term mechanism to continue to rectify the administration of officials.
Instead of arresting a few corrupt officials like a gust of wind blowing through them as a show, the remaining officials will do what they did before.
Yang Zhengfeng, the governor of Hebei, stood in the crowd, feeling very uneasy.
As soon as Emperor Su He came to Tianjin, he found that the officialdom in Tianjin was corrupt.
He just hopes that nothing will happen to him in the future. His small body cannot bear more burdens.
Yang Zhengfeng regrets it now. He should take serious measures to rectify the officialdom.
Who knew that Emperor Su He suddenly wanted to go on tour, and the first battle was in Tianjin, so he had no time to prepare.
Su He looked at Yang Wencai, the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
"President Yang, you should be familiar with this industrial park. It's up to you to introduce the situation of this industrial park to me."
Yang Wencai just told the truth on the carriage, so Su He gave him a chance to express himself.
Yang Wencai stood behind the crowd and didn't hear clearly what Emperor Su He was saying?
Eunuch Zhou Fangzhi walked to Yang Wencai and reminded Yang Wencai of what the emperor had just said.
Yang Wencai was extremely excited. He did not expect such a big surprise to fall on his head.
Having the opportunity to perform in front of Emperor Su He and let him remember him will be of great benefit to the Yang family.
He immediately walked to the front of the team, bowed and introduced the situation of Tianjin Industrial Park to Su He.
Su He listened to Yang Wencai's narrative as he walked in the industrial park.
This industrial park is mainly engaged in the porcelain and textile industries.
The porcelain here is not the ornamental porcelain in Jingdezhen.
The porcelain here is the bowls and dishes used by ordinary people. Each large bowl has two copper plates.
These porcelains are made using mechanized embryo making and firing, which makes them large in quantity, cheap and affordable.
Su He saw a large number of heavy-duty carriages traveling on the road to the industrial park.
Some carriages were covered with broken straw, with a large number of dishes stacked on top.
Some carriages had bundles of cloth placed on them.
In order not to affect the normal logistics of the industrial park.
Su He led a group of people and walked directly on the small road instead of taking the main road.
He looked at factories everywhere, with huge chimneys erected, emitting thick black smoke.
From time to time, they could still hear the roar of huge machines coming from the factory.
Su He just walked into the factory area of the industrial park through the gate, and a layer of black soot fell on his clothes.
Among the accompanying officials, someone started coughing and took out a handkerchief to block his mouth.
When Yang Wencai saw this situation, he said helplessly: "The factory produced a large number of products and contributed enough tax revenue to the court.
But there is one thing not so good here, the environment is a bit harsh.
In particular, some coal produces a strong odor after burning, which sometimes makes workers faint.
Let’s go inside the factory and see if there is another factory that wants to buy some low-quality coal cheaply.”
Yang Wencai did not take the emperor and others to the factory run by the merchants, but to the factory run by the Shaofu.
As merchants, there are many irregularities in their factories, and it would not be good for them to be exposed.
Su He looked at the big chimneys in the factory area, which represented the power of industry.
They are also polluting the environment, but this is the price that must be paid for industrial development.
As long as industry develops, these costs can be transferred out.
If China does not develop its industry, sooner or later, China will have to bear the price transferred by others.
Wei Shiming covered his nose tightly and sneezed continuously, accompanied by violent coughing.
He didn't know why? Others just frowned when they smelled the stinky smell.
He couldn't help sneezing and coughing violently.
Wei Shiming heard Yang Wencai tell him what caused his cough.
It turned out that some factories burned low-quality coal for their boilers in order to save costs.
Wei Shiming made up his mind to introduce relevant policies after returning to Beijing and set standards for the coal burned in factories.
As the cabinet minister in charge of industry, he has the right to do so.
He can't stand it even if he stays here for a while, and the people around him will suffer so much.
For the sake of the lives of the surrounding people, Wei Shiming decided to take control of these unscrupulous factories.
Su He saw a huge textile factory in front of him, with twenty-six and seven chimneys.
He watched Yang Wencai continue to walk forward, and Su He said: "This factory is very good.
It seems that it is a textile factory. There is no need to go in to see the porcelain factory, but the textile factory is very typical, so you must go in and have a look.
Why should we abandon the near and seek the far away? Let’s go to this place to take a look.”
As soon as Su He finished speaking, Qin Shanshui immediately led the Qilin Guard soldiers and rushed into the factory ahead.
Emperor Su He will inspect the location, and they have made corresponding arrangements before.
Qilin Guard soldiers are stationed at all commanding heights and hidden corners where hidden guns can be fired.
Su He decided to go to a certain factory, and Qin Shanshui wanted to ensure the emperor's absolute safety.
He personally led a team to carefully inspect the factory.
Yang Wencai looked at the factory in front of him. His expression remained unchanged, but his heart felt bitter.
This factory is a factory jointly run by the Yang family and some business friends.
Yang Wencai had a lot of thoughts in his mind, but he still remembered his responsibility as a guide.
"Your Majesty, this is the largest textile factory in Tianjin.
The cost of producing silk in the north is too high and it cannot compete with the south.
The textile factories here in Tianjin mainly produce linen and cotton.
Small textile factories mainly produce hemp, producing various linen clothes and sacks for carrying things.
Large-scale textile factories mainly use cotton, and cotton clothes are durable and cheap.
It is only slightly more expensive than linen and far lower than the price of silk, and it is already the most popular fabric among the people."
When Su He listened to Yang Wencai's introduction, he was not surprised at all.
In the past, the textile industry was underdeveloped, and cotton, a good textile raw material, could not be effectively utilized.
With the improvement of textile machinery, textile mills require a large amount of cotton, which also stimulates cotton farmers to plant a large amount of cotton.
Currently, cotton growing areas are mainly in Henan and Shaanxi-Gansu areas.
The imperial court has decided to launch a northwest strategy and wait until the second northwest province is captured, which is very suitable for growing cotton.
Qin Shanshui returned soon and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have sent people to arrange manpower to ensure the safety of the factory."
Only then did Su He lead people into the textile factory.
They walked into the factory wall. The layout of this textile factory was very reasonable.
In the front is the textile workshop and storage workshop, and in the rear is the steam workshop and huge boiler room.
The factory building is a one-story building with a brick-concrete structure.
Su He led people into the factory, and the factory manager immediately came out.
He was about to salute, but when he saw Yang Wencai, he immediately dodged aside and handed over the introduction of the factory to Yang Wencai.
Yang Wencai acted as a guide and led everyone into the textile workshop.
To be continued...