In fact, this is not important, what is important?
Of course, the Ming Dynasty had its unique advantages compared to any other country by hiding its army from the people.
Why is it unique?
Because many industries in the Ming Dynasty needed to accept the official control of the empire.
The so-called "control" is not "rule". In fact, it means relying on administrative legal means to directly intervene or control various links such as production, circulation, distribution, and various sectors of the economy.
From the comprehensive industrial planning of different industries based on the overall situation of the national economy to the government's support and encouragement, it is simply "planned state capitalism". This is also the fundamental reason for the rapid rise of Ming Dynasty industry.
In the past ten years, from the "Company Development Plan" formulated by the company's "Industrial Policy Department" to the "First Five-Year Plan" formulated and implemented by the "Imperial Economic Control Commission" and the ongoing "Second Five-Year Plan", Daming
The industrial and commercial industry has developed by leaps and bounds.
According to the plan of the Imperial Economic Control Commission, after the completion of the third five-year plan, Ming Dynasty will surpass Britain and become the world's number one industrial power.
As a pillar heavy industry, the shipbuilding industry naturally needs to be controlled. From the ship type to its basic parameters, everything is controlled and implemented by the committee based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Navy, the Ministry of Transport and other relevant departments. Just like last year, the committee required all
Merchant ships under construction must switch to oil-coal boilers in order to reduce coal use and ensure fuel safety.
After all, Ming Dynasty had less coal and more oil.
The work of the Economic Control Commission is very busy in normal times, but after the outbreak of the war, the work of the Commission became even busier. Almost every day, the nine-story building of the Commission was brightly lit until dawn.
Although it is getting slightly brighter, there are still many offices with lights on in the Economic and Monetary Commission Building.
"All factories, including workshops, must be brought under control!"
The sleeves of his shirt were casually held up to his elbows. Yi Pingan held his eyes and said a little excitedly.
"There are 6,251 private workshops engaged in metal processing in Daming. They have 47,500 various metal processing machine tools and equipment. The number of machines is almost three times that of the Nanhua Arsenal. Section Chief, I think they must be included in the scope of control and passed through control.
, bring them into the scope of imperial military production, um..."
After thinking about it, Yi Ping'an said calmly.
"This is mobilization. The mobilization of the empire is not only the mobilization of manpower and material resources, but also includes the mobilization of all production enterprises and production suppliers in the empire!"
Since the declaration of war, all factories in Ming Dynasty have been transferred to the wartime system. Of course, the Economic and Unification Committee must also cooperate with the implementation of the wartime system and start their work. As a civil servant in the Machinery Industry Section, Yi Pingan is very clear that Ming Dynasty is now
The problem.
"On the one hand, there is a sharp increase in orders, and on the other hand, the output is not stable. If we want to mobilize, we must mobilize all enterprises with production capacity, even small workshops with only one machine. I think that if these workshops are mobilized,
, let it join unified production, and our weapons supply can increase by at least 30%."
After listening to his subordinate's report, Li Shifeng rubbed his temples and said.
"Right now, there is no need for this at all. Controlling thousands of workshops is a very cumbersome matter, requiring a lot of manpower and material resources. And judging from the current situation, the military has already captured Montevideo.
, even if the war expands to Brazil itself, the war will end soon. At least now there is no need to mobilize those workshops, and they are also needed for the production of civilian products. We cannot invest all factories in military supplies.
Ignore the people’s livelihood! After all, this war will not last long at all.”
The section chief's answer made Yi Pingan argue loudly,
"Section Chief, even if the war ends soon and we won't need it this time, what about the next war? We can try this first, and when the next war breaks out, we can..."
"Next time, let's talk about the next time. Now for us, we have two tasks. The first is to complete the mobilization control. The second is to complete the goals of the "Second Five-Year Plan" as scheduled. Affected by the war, the "Second Five-Year Plan"
The implementation progress of the "Fifth Plan" has fallen behind by 10%. If this continues, it will inevitably affect the entire "Second Five-Year Plan". If we cannot complete the plan as scheduled, then you and I will be guilty of the empire. In short, I still say the same thing
, if you complete the plan, you will be a hero of the country, otherwise, you will be a criminal!"
After Yi Pingan left the office, Li Shifeng looked at his background through the glass window and said to himself.
"What a stubborn guy!"
After that, Li Shifeng walked to the wall chart again and stared at the annual plan wall chart, his brows knitted together.
"Really, if we continue at this rate, this year's annual plan may fall behind by more than 20% by the end of the year. By then, we will really be the criminals of the country!"
After thinking for a while, Li Shifeng said again.
“We must find ways to solve these problems!”
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War will promote industrial development, but it will also drag down industrial development. For the Ming Dynasty's industry and commerce, which was in the take-off period, the outbreak of the war was like a double-edged sword. While promoting development, it also affected the original plan.
"Because a large number of machine tool companies have switched to producing military supplies, our supply of machines and large equipment has been reduced by 30%, which directly affects the implementation of the five-year plan,"
Although he did not adopt his subordinates' suggestions, Li Shifeng still went to the director's office that morning and reported on the progress of the plan one by one.
"In short, due to equipment supply problems, the implementation progress of many large-scale projects has been affected. Now, if this problem is not solved, the plan will definitely be affected."
"If it doesn't work, just import the equipment from abroad!"
Listening to the reports from his subordinates, Wang Guodong, the director of the Economic and Monetary Commission, thought for a while and then said.
"There may be some additional expenses in terms of funds, but there is nothing we can do about it. After all, this is a special period!"
Then Wang Guodong asked some questions related to military production. At the end, he still said a little helplessly.
"In the final analysis, our industry is still not strong enough. The "Second Five-Year Plan" and "Third Five-Year Plan" must wait until these plans are completed before we can truly become the world's number one industrial power. By that time, perhaps,
We won’t be like now, in a hurry, unable to meet military orders!”