Industrialization is a painful nirvana, just like practicing Seven Injury Boxing. You have to hurt yourself first, and then hurt others. This is already quite difficult for one person, but it is even more difficult to have a nation to practice together.
One can imagine.
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the UK, only a handful of countries have truly mastered magical skills. But once they have mastered the magical skills, they can sweep across the world and become invincible. Even the most proud overlord in the world, the Great Kingdom, can easily crush them under their feet. It can be seen that
The power of this magical skill.
With the size of China, once one succeeds in cultivation, it will basically be equivalent to the level of a sweeping divine monk. He will be arrogant and unrivaled. But the more powerful he is, the more difficult this road will be. Wang Yongjiang has been doing this for many years.
As the chief steward of the Feng family, it can be said that he has put all his efforts and efforts into it.
"I would like to say that you and I both know how difficult it has been for the industry in the three eastern provinces to develop to this point. However, the three eastern provinces have advantages that are unmatched by other provinces. For example, they have sufficient land, rich resources, and the Russian legacy
The ready-made railways are not intricately connected at the local level. In addition, talents and funds can be absorbed from all over the country, which is why we have achieved today's results. But in the next step, if we want to promote industrialization nationwide, the difficulties will definitely increase exponentially. I don't care.
Do you know if you have the confidence to go on?"
Just kidding, Wang Yongjiang complained endlessly, Zhang Tinglan hurriedly laughed and said: "Mr. Minyuan, we have to go on no matter what. In my opinion, industrialization needs to focus on solving two problems. The first is industrial problems, and the second is
Social problems. The so-called industrial problems include building factories, cultivating talents, and exploring the market. Social problems are relatively complex. Industrialization will inevitably bring about rapid changes in the social structure, the number of literate people will increase. The urban population will increase, poverty will
The widening wealth gap, the widening regional gap, and the proliferation of corruption are all foreseeable difficulties that cannot be avoided."
Wang Yongjiang nodded: "I'd like to say that you have thought everything clearly. When we were in the Northeast, we seized several important opportunities, and with the country as the hinterland, social problems can still be controlled, but when it comes to the whole country,
These problems suddenly emerged. However, I think it is unrealistic to think that all problems can be solved through land reform. It will also cause future troubles."
"Mr. Minyuan, let's lay out all the problems. Just like the military, we should conduct a deduction to see what the pros and cons are."
Wang Yongjiang can be called a wise man in the world. He has managed the economy for so many years and has extraordinary insights. Zhang Tinglan not only has the insights of later generations, but also has many years of experience in governing. Both of them have a deep understanding of various issues. Soon they became friends.
Put the problem together.
"I would like to say that you just summarized them as industrial problems and social problems. In fact, from my perspective, they can also be understood as hard problems that are solved by development, and soft problems that rely on policy adjustment. Talent training, factory establishment, and mine development
.The accumulation of scientific research is accumulated through investment and time, but those social issues will be more troublesome. If we do not consider them carefully, they may affect my industrialization process."
Industrial development requires talents, so the literacy rate must be increased and the urban population must be increased. However, as we all know, the more literate people are, the greater their demands for politics. Therefore, many university professors will point out the country, inflate themselves, and wish they could become prime minister.
ability.
In addition, farmers' affordability is far greater than that of citizens. In a village, almost everyone knows each other and helps each other, so there is no problem. But in the city, everyone is in a hurry and has no time to care about their neighbors. Such people
It's more fragile.
On the one hand, they are self-inflated, and on the other hand, their ability to bear is fragile. These people demand more protection from the government and more rights and interests. This is also the reason for the gradual democratization of modern politics, precisely because of the increase in the citizen class.
However, in the development period of industrialization, wages were lower, working hours were longer, there was almost no rest, and work-related injuries were commonplace. Looking at the fortune history of every great power, it is full of blood and tears, how many child laborers starved to death, how many black slaves and
Indians died, there were rice riots in Japan, and there was famine in Russia.
And when it comes to China, the problem becomes worse and more difficult, because China is too big and too weak, and does not have the strength to fully industrialize, so it can only focus on developing some advantageous areas. As a result, regional gaps will widen, especially in investment
In the early days, money was often taken from backward areas to fill the gaps in developed areas.
In turn, developed areas will export high prices and high inflation, causing people in other areas to suffer even more. This is an era when both cities and rural areas are suffering. If coupled with the growth of corruption, people will easily target the government.
Blame the policy of industrialization.
Once at this time, we choose a democratic system and compromise with the voters, the entire country's efforts will be over. Therefore, we must withstand the pressure and go on firmly in order to rise from the ashes.
"I would like to say that after the land reform is implemented, it can solve the problem of the gap between the rich and the poor, reduce population mobility, and prevent excessive urban expansion. Moreover, after the people have food rations, they will also have the ability to resist inflation, and the social order will also improve. Moreover, it will also
It can release farmers' enthusiasm for work, and the government can more easily mobilize the people to use their voluntary labor to complete early accumulation."
Wang Yongjiang said the benefits in a heartfelt manner, and Zhang Tinglan nodded frequently.
"However, with these advantages, there are also disadvantages. Once they are all divided, farmers have the habit of saving, so the finer they are divided, the less food will flow on the market. But on the other hand, the population of cities is increasing. You
What will these people eat? It will also make it difficult to collect taxes and slow down the pace of accumulation. It is an indisputable fact that China has more people and less land. Even if all the land is divided, it will not make everyone rich, but just poor together.
That’s all.”
After hearing Wang Yongjiang's analysis, Zhang Tinglan finally had a clear understanding of some policies of later generations. Land reform was inevitable, and communeization was an inevitable choice. Otherwise, there would be no money to accumulate and no food to support urbanization.
Compared with those great men, the only advantage I have is that I am decades ahead of schedule. I may have more chips in my hands and more room for detours. But there is nothing wrong with the industrialization path they created. From heavy industry to light industry, wait until the industry matures.
After that, control the virtual economy and focus on the real economy.
These two general directions alone are enough to get a passing grade. What Zhang Tinglan can do is to try to make the policy more moderate and reduce the number of people who will suffer losses. This should not only ensure the speed of development, but also prevent development problems.
To avoid rushing for quick success, Zhang Tinglan has already determined the strategy in her mind.
"Yes, I have also noticed that simply dividing the land is definitely not enough. Therefore, what I mean is to limit the land reform to a few populous provinces in the Central Plains. By balancing these provinces, social conflicts can be greatly reduced."
Wang Yongjiang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid it won't be that easy. People in other provinces will be jealous of the land reform in these provinces, and they won't consider anything else. For many farmers, owning a land
Land of our own. It is a lifelong dream. It would be better if the whole country is the same, otherwise if they make trouble, the consequences will be more serious."
When Zhang Tinglan heard this, he hit his forehead with his hand and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Minyuan, I think the problem is simple, but no matter what, if we don't do land reform and just engage in industrialization, I can guarantee that the Central Plains will definitely be transformed again."
When the White Wolf Uprising occurs and there are beacon fires everywhere, how can we carry out construction?"
"I have thought about it for a while, and I think there is only one way. That is to use the redemption method. We buy the land from the landlords, and then the landlords who have money will invest in industry and commerce, starting from the Central Plains, and then gradually promote it.
Across the country.”
"It's inappropriate." Zhang Tinglan immediately waved his hand to stop him: "Mr. Minyuan, there is also a problem here. We have limited funds. If we use it to buy land, there will be no investment money. And how can you guarantee that the landlord will get it?
After making money, they will invest it in industry and commerce. What if they deposit it in the bank and earn interest?"
When Wang Yongjiang heard this, he was dumbfounded: "That's true. It's really difficult to get the best of both worlds."
Zhang Tinglan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he seemed to have thought of something. He hurriedly smiled and said: "Mr. Minyuan, your idea reminds me that maybe we can follow the idea of redemption. We can redeem the land from the landlord, but we can
If you are willing to invest in industry and commerce, you can give it all to them. If you are not willing, you can only deposit it in a designated bank and pay them in installments."
Hearing Zhang Tinglan's words, Wang Yongjiang also showed a smile: "I'm sorry, keep talking."
"We can standardize and manage the investment behavior of landlords so that they can absorb more labor. Once the labor flows to industry and commerce, we can guide the remaining farmers to form farms, just like the three northeastern provinces. The agricultural products provided by the farms are not scattered.
Farmers can compare, and we don’t have to worry about not having enough food.”
"Well, my humble opinion is that this method is by far the one that does the least damage to the interests of all parties and has the lowest hidden dangers. However, there are still troubles if you want to do this well."
"What trouble?"
"Employ people!" Wang Yongjiang spat out two words gently.
When formulating policies, interesting phenomena often occur. The more concerns there are, the more loopholes will be left, and the more difficult it will be to implement. The more flexible something is, the more loopholes will be taken advantage of. For example,
It is said that Zhang Tinglan wanted to guide the land to host the factory, but if these guys set up an empty shell, defrauded them of all the money to redeem the land, and then turned around and said the factory closed down, what can you do.
Moreover, it is not that simple to establish a farm. The farms in the three northeastern provinces were originally established by desperation farmers affected by the disaster. Each of them was burdened with huge debts and had to work hard to operate. In addition, there is enough land in the northeast, and there is really no
The solution is to work hard, open up more wasteland, break your sweat into eight pieces, and your income will always be good.
However, in the Central Plains, there is not so much land to form farms, and many people may not be able to survive. These real problems are also things that Zhang Tinglan has to think about.
"Mr. Minyuan, when I read Laozi, I found a saying, 'The common people pay attention to their ears and eyes, and the saints are all children.' Now I understand that if the common people can be simpler, there will be less trouble."
Zhang Tinglan sighed while looking at the turbulent river water. After looking at it for a long time, he suddenly smiled and said: "The Yangtze River has been flowing for thousands of years, and life only lasts a hundred years. It is something that time and time do not wait for us. Why bother to look forward and backward, do it first, and see the results.
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Wang Yongjiang also laughed loudly: "That's right. Let's promote it in Henan first. It's better to find problems and solve them than we can just dream about it. But we must dispatch capable people to this matter. What do you think of Chu Mingyuan?"
In front of Zhang Tinglan, the young student from back then flashed across his face again, and he nodded: "That's him!"
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"Sir Yan, I heard that you have implemented an idea in Shanxi that the land is owned by the village. The village government buys the land and makes the land public and private. After the people get old and die, the land is returned to the village."
Yan Xishan was also very proud of his idea, so he laughed and said: "Public ownership of land is a revolution in society, eliminating exploitation and realizing equality for the people. Of course, this is just an idea for Shanxi Province and cannot be compared with the land reform advocated by the Vice President.
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Although there is no comparison, Yan Xishan still showed a trace of complacency. Chu Mingyuan frowned slightly: "Sir Yan, to be honest, I think we need to understand the meaning of land reform first. Your method is good, but I'm afraid
They are completely different. The core of the land reform carried out by the Vice President is to open up a path for industrialization and introduce capital into the industrial field. Simple fairness is meaningless. With China's existing wealth, fairness will only cause everyone to be poor together."
Listening to Chu Mingyuan's words, Yan Xishan's face suddenly turned red and he wanted to argue, but he found that what Chu Mingyuan said was not unreasonable, and Zhang Tinglan assigned this young man to him, nominally as a subordinate, but in fact
He was an imperial envoy, and besides, he was doing something good this time, so he had to find out Zhang Tinglan's true plan.
"Haha, Senator Chu is indeed very insightful. Please give me some advice in the future. This time, we are doing things for the Vice President. We must not be careless."
Yan Xishan and Chu Mingyuan rushed all the way to Luoyang. They were accompanied by a garrison division led by Fu Zuoyi. If they wanted to carry out land reform, it would be a matter of digging up ancestral graves. Without an army to support the formation, it would never be possible.
Yan Laoxi cheered up and, accompanied by Chu Mingyuan and Fu Zuoyi, went directly to the Marshal's Mansion in Luoyang. This used to be Wu Peifu's residence, but as soon as they arrived outside, a large number of people in robes gathered around them.
Everyone's eyes were filled with tears, and people in their forties and fifties looked like children.
"Sir, Mr. Qingtian, the Imperial Envoy..."
This group of people were shouting nonsense, and Yan Xishan waved his hands in disgust: "Whatever you want to do, just say it."
One of them, an old gentleman in his sixties, came out: "Sir, we are all country gentlemen from Henan. We were bullied by that thief Wu Peifu. He took away all our land. You have to make the decision for us!"