Chapter 372 The weaving industry is not easy to mess with (Part 1)
After listening to Brother Lin's report on the situation, Senior Official Lin thought twice and sent someone to send a message asking the Weaving Industry Office to come to Xinxin Academy for negotiations tomorrow.
Being asked by the industry council to reduce the treatment of one's own weavers may sound ridiculous to future generations.
But in this era, it is very common and even taken for granted.
Industry guilds are actually what later generations of textbooks call guilds in feudal society. Due to the lack of government control, autonomous organizations formed within industries mainly appeared in big cities and handicraft industries.
The guild is not the same as the associations of later generations. It has more power than the associations of later generations. It can directly set prices and divide the market. In an industry that pays attention to the inheritance of masters and apprentices, it even has to manage the recruitment of apprentices.
Employees who violate guild regulations will be punished by the entire industry. This is no joke. They may even be lynched, and the government will not care.
To give a simple example, a blacksmith hires a few more apprentices without authorization, increases output without authorization, and lowers product prices. This will break the local industry rules.
The guild could destroy the blacksmith shop and take the offending blacksmith to the trade hall and whip him in public, and the government would approve of this.
This is why textbooks of later generations will say that the guild system in feudal society hindered the development of capitalism.
Some people may also want to ask, why is there no guild office in Yangzhou Salt Industry? That is because the government has strict control over the salt industry. The Salt Transportation Department actually plays the role of a guild, so there is no need for another industry office.
Official Lin originally estimated that Yangzhou's Cai Yushi was about to collapse, and was planning to go to Yangzhou again to carry out a large-scale robbery, ah, no, a reception.
However, he did not expect that Suzhou City would have another conflict with the Textile Industry Office, making Lin Daguan feel that he was once again at a loss for what to do.
In this regard, Lin Daguan could only lament to the guardians around him: "There are still not enough talents, when will you grow up?
If you are capable enough, you can go to Yangzhou to take care of the aftermath on my behalf!"
Zhang Wu, the right protector, muttered: "If you go to Yangzhou to handle this kind of thing, you can only go there in person. No matter how powerful we are, we can't do it.
After all, there are Wu Tian family, Miss Wang family and others in Yangzhou, how can others accept them?"
Lin Zuoguan: "."
Zuo Dharma protector Zhang Wen said: "Why is Zuo Guan so concerned about the Weaving Industry Office?
Now I sit in the palace and control the Xujiang River and lead the cities. I have thousands of heroes under my command. No matter how you look at it, the advantage is mine."
Official Lin slapped Zhang Wen and scolded him: "You are not allowed to say the phrase "I have the advantage in the future"!
Zhang Wu also interjected: "I really don't understand. Now that Suzhou City is so powerful, how can the Textile Industry Office get the courage to sit down and talk about numbers?"
Lin Tailai said: "We can't underestimate them. The Weaving Industry Office is different from the opponents we have encountered in the past."
The popular uprisings staged by Ta Lin's high-ranking officials are currently limited to the scale of a thousand people; while the uprisings staged by the textile industry are capable of involving tens of thousands of people.
For example, Ge Cheng, the famous leader of the Suzhou uprising during the Wanli period in history and as famous as the Five Righteous Soldiers in later textbooks, was a weaver.
In the 29th year of Wanli, Ge Cheng launched a large-scale civil uprising to besiege the weaving eunuch Sun Long, and was finally released from prison after more than ten years.
Fortunately, Ge Cheng's main activities were during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. If he had been placed in the Qing Dynasty, he would have ended up being beheaded at least.
All in all, historical experience shows that industrial workers are naturally more organized than farmers, even if they are only early industrial workers in the bud of capitalism.
Even Qi Jiguang, who conscripted troops, knew that recruiting troops from miners was not without reason.
That night, Senior Official Lin returned to the Xinmen Academy to rest and asked his maid: "Why don't you see Secretary Bai? Where have you been?"
Because she was responsible for clerical work, Bai Ji usually followed Lin Daguan. She would follow wherever Lin Daguan lived.
The maid replied: "Both empresses Huang and Fan came to invite Secretary Bai, so Secretary Bai went to Hengtang and Mudu as guests."
Official Lin was murmuring in his heart, Secretary Bai actually dared to break into the dragon's pond and the tiger's den?
Is she that big-hearted? As her personal secretary, aren't she afraid of being jealous of other members of her harem?
Without Secretary Bai, Officer Lin looked at the maid again and found that she didn't like her appearance, so he had to sleep alone.
On the next day, Lin Daguan was waiting in Gengxin Academy for people from the Textile Industry Office to come to negotiate.
But in the morning, before anyone from the Weaving Industry Office could be reached, I heard a report from the disciples saying that Mr. Nian had come to visit.
Although Lin Daguan was a little surprised, he still let the person in.
"Congratulations on your promotion, sir!" President Nian Ba greeted him.
Official Lin asked, "What's wrong with you? Why don't you wait for me at the garrison?"
Mr. Nian Ba said: "I want to come here, sir. All affairs in Suzhou City cannot be left at the helm of Chief Lin. Therefore, Chief Lin must be extremely busy on a daily basis with all kinds of affairs. He must be very tired."
Lin Daguan said with deep emotion: "Who says it's not the case? The agriculture, commerce, transportation, and charity industries in Suzhou City are enough for me to worry about, but now I also need to take care of the industry.
Not to mention the official affairs in the yamen, from the county yamen to the government yamen, then to the health department, and now there is also the garrison department, why don't I need to worry about it?"
Mr. Nian quickly continued: "Therefore, I think that there should be a deputy in the garrison to help the chief with some trivial tasks."
Lin Daguan blinked his eyes and said blankly: "Then what?"
Mr. Nian puffed up his chest and said: "Xiaguan is proficient in military training and use. He was responsible for guarding the west gate in the past few years, so he also has considerable experience in city defense!"
Official Lin blinked his eyes again, still confused and said: "Then what?"
Mr. Nian couldn't move any more and could only whisper: "I want to follow the example of the ancients and recommend myself."
"So you want to be the deputy guard!" Lin Daguan suddenly realized, and added: "But Zhao Dawu, who was sent to guard Shuicicang in Yangzhou, also wanted to return to Suzhou City.
He followed me through life and death in Yangzhou several times, carried guns together, and shared stolen goods together!"
"But I have a unique advantage!" Nian Ba always said hurriedly when he heard that there was such a strong competitor.
This time, Lin Daguan was finally really surprised and couldn't help but ask: "What unique advantages do you have?"
Mr. Nian reminded him: "The year before last, when Chief Lin was still in his prime, he was involved in a lawsuit. His subordinates personally arrested Chief Lin!"
Lin Tailai: "."
Could you please explain clearly why this is called a "unique advantage"?
General Manager Nian said with good reason: "So if the commander recommends me as deputy guard, my reputation will definitely be improved to a higher level!
When the time comes, people will spread the word about Lin Shou Bei's deeds of promoting the virtuous without avoiding evil, and praising Lin Shou Bei's magnanimous character!"
Lin Daguan laughed a few times and said: "I always cherish talents!
Today you will go on duty at the garrison office and temporarily act as deputy garrison! I will report to the court to recommend you to become a full-time official!"
Please give me the last monthly ticket of this month!!! I am receiving relatives today, so I can only write here and there. I will send a few tickets first, and then I will send them in the middle of the night.