Basically no fighting broke out in Tianjin City, so there was no damage.
The old town of Tianjin is still the same now.
After the founding of China, Tianjin did not change much. On the contrary, as the status of the canal declined, the old city became slightly more depressed than before.
On the other hand, Tanggu New Town has undergone great changes, which can be said to be changing with each passing day.
This place has been positioned as the commercial center of Xinjing in the future.
Whether it is the port being expanded or the railway that has been built, it indicates that there will be a major development opportunity here.
Businessmen have the most sensitive sense of smell. A large number of businessmen from the north gathered in Tanggu New City, and they all wanted to occupy a piece of land in this new city.
Even businessmen from Shanxi came here after hearing the news. Shanxi businessmen, who have always been known for being stingy, were actually willing to spend a lot of money to buy land and build shops in Tanggu New Town.
Liu Wenjin has just returned from his summer palace report. He will serve as the person in charge of the Tianjin region of Xinjing City.
This time he went to the Summer Palace to report to Dong Shuheng on the future planning of Tanggu New City. The previous Tanggu New City was only a prototype.
When Dong Shuheng evacuated from the north, he left the Tanggu New City here just to facilitate the transshipment and sale of Huaihai Company's products in the north.
Tanggu New City is located in the east of Tianjin Old City and is built along the coast. The original port here is being expanded. The railway will directly connect the port.
Allowing water and land transport to be realized here will have important advantages in transportation. Light industry and commerce will be mainly developed here.
The center of heavy industry is in Luanzhou in the north, and the two echo and complement each other.
Several state-owned enterprises will be settled here, including a large yarn mill, a large textile factory, a pharmaceutical factory, a large food processing factory and a salt factory that will be transformed from the original Changlu Salt Farm.
The establishment of these state-owned enterprises can be regarded as the Chinese government's support for Tianjin New Town.
In addition to implementing these projects during his trip to Beijing, Liu Wenjin also asked Dong Shuheng for several of his suggestions.
He plans to build a large market in Tanggu New City, similar to the large market in Yangzhou. This large market will create a commodity distribution center in the north.
Tianjin is connected to Shanxi and Shaanxi to the west, to the grasslands to the north, and faces both China and North Korea across the sea.
Geographically, it can be regarded as the center of the north.
Dong Shuheng agrees with this proposal. It is indeed very necessary to establish such a large market in Tianjin.
However, Dong Shuheng did not plan to build it into a state-owned enterprise, but hoped that local businessmen in Tianjin would raise shares to build it themselves.
Dong Shuheng did not want to be too hot-headed in economic construction and rely solely on government investment.
If we want the economy to truly prosper, we must fully mobilize private capital.
Facts have proved that the Chinese people still have a lot of wealth. How to mobilize this wealth and transform it into productive forces will be what Dong Shuheng has to do for a long time in the future.
The feasibility of Liu Wenjin's project is very high. If he takes the lead in subscribing shares, it will be easy to raise money for this project.
Therefore, Liu Wenjin naturally did not want to ask for money from Dong Shuheng. If Dong Shuheng could let the northern businessmen do this project, it was probably too late for them to be happy.
It can be predicted that with the positioning of Tanggu New City and its transportation advantages, this large market will definitely make huge profits.
In addition, Liu Wenjin also reported some planning issues of Tanggu New Town to Dong Shuheng.
Dong Shuheng proposed the concept of "attracting investment." He told Liu Wenjin that in order to revitalize a local economy, he must be able to "attract investment."
As the saying goes, planting sycamore trees will attract golden phoenixes. The positioning of Tanggu New City is so good.
Naturally, a large number of businessmen will develop here. When the time comes, Liu Wenjin will not need to do anything, these businessmen will develop this place well.
This Liu Wenjin is good at business and is also a good man in economics.
Dong Shuheng hoped that Liu Wenjin could take the lead in setting up a business in Tanggu and encourage businessmen in the north to invest in factories instead of just being resellers.
Business in the north has always been inferior to that in the south. Dong Shuheng believes that this is because northern merchants have always been engaged in transporting goods from the south to the north, or reselling northern specialties to the south.
Except for natural products such as timber, medicinal materials, horses, cattle and sheep, the north does not seem to have any industry of its own. However, the textile industry in the south does have added value in production.
Just doing reselling business cannot really develop a place's commerce. The development of commerce must rely on industry.
In Luanzhou, Dong Shuheng was preparing to build a large steel plant. Because Duan Hua gave up the city of Tianjin, Dong Shuheng did not stop his cooperation with Duan Hua in the coal mine.
Therefore, Duanhua's family is better off than many Manchu princes and nobles. At least he still has a lot of property in his hands.
There are still a lot of iron ores after leaving Luanzhou. It would be perfect to build a steel plant here.
China has acquired a complete set of Prussian steel-making technology and can build large-scale steel plants on its own.
Of course, if this place is to be built into a heavy industrial base, it will not just have a steel plant.
A machinery factory, a steam locomotive factory, and a large cement factory will also be built here.
There is also a bicycle factory that produces pedal bicycles, tricycles and rickshaws.
Don't underestimate these rickshaws. From the original hand-pushed wheelbarrow to the rickshaw, it is also a huge progress.
Xiangzi in the new capital changed his destiny because of the rickshaw.
Xiangzi used to be a sedan bearer in the capital, working in a sedan chair company in the capital. A sedan bearer like him must have big shoulders and a round waist, with thick legs and a stable posture.
The kind of weak and frail bearers who carry the sedan are so frail that no one dares to sit on it.
But in the first half of the year, as if overnight, the Qing Dynasty died inexplicably.
Now everyone is a citizen of Huaxia, and the common people are waiting to worship the new emperor of Huaxia!
But after waiting for several months, the new emperor still hasn't ascended the throne, so he has now changed his name to President.
You can call it whatever you want, people don't care about this. They care more about whether their whole family can have enough to eat.
Fortunately, this change of dynasty did not cause any military chaos. Only a few local ruffians took the opportunity to cause trouble and rob when the Wucheng Bingma Division surrendered, but they were quickly shot to death by the new army that entered the city.
Everyone has witnessed the most stable dynasty change. Almost no people died, and no palaces or houses were destroyed.
Xiangzi's home is outside Nancheng, where the poor in the capital live. In fact, it would be nice to have a place to live, rather than living on the streets like a refugee.
Xiangzi can earn just one silver dollar every month for carrying the sedan chair, which is enough to feed his wife, mother, and two children.
My wife goes to the inn to help others wash clothes and earn some money to support the family.
After the new dynasty was established, all the dignitaries in the capital disappeared overnight. All the large mansions were sealed up.
The bannermen who used to be arrogant on the streets all had their tails between their legs. Those who had no livelihood were all sent to labor reform, and it was said that they were taught to farm.
Originally, I didn't have to do anything, and I still had a monthly salary of five taels. Not only was it enough to eat, but I could also go to a teahouse every day.
With the dignitaries gone, the teahouses and sedan houses were most affected. But everyone was waiting for the dignitaries of the new dynasty to come in.
But after waiting and waiting, the dignitaries of the new dynasty did not come, and they all lived outside the city.
All the mansions in the city were turned into academies, and several academies were established at the same time, and many scholars came. But these people did not make sedan chairs. There were not many people who had time to drink tea.
Those teahouses have been converted into small restaurants, and the business is very good, because many outsiders have moved into Chengli, and they often go out to eat.
But there's nothing the sedan operator can do. Those wooden sedans sit there every day without moving, so it doesn't mean they can't be used as food.
Everyone had no food to eat. The original big boss was also a prince and aristocrat, but now he no longer knows where he is.
The shopkeeper is kind-hearted, but he is just a slave.
There was really nothing else to do, so the shopkeeper took everyone to the government office.
Everyone has no choice, otherwise who would dare to provoke the government? The new government cannot care about everyone's life and death.
Everyone moved their sedan chairs to the door of the new government office. This was the original Shuntian Mansion Yamen. Now there is a wooden sign with black characters on a white background hanging at the door.
The shopkeeper said it said, Xinjing Municipal Government.
There are armed guards standing guard at the door.
A large group of people gathered around, and the guards were obviously a little nervous.
But the big guy is just looking for a way out, not to cause trouble. After all, no one knows whether he will kill someone.
After a while, an official wearing the official uniform of the New China came out, his face full of kindness, and everyone felt more at ease.
"There are so many of you and we can't talk. How about your boss come in and nominate a few more representatives and let's discuss how to resolve this matter? Don't worry, the government won't make everyone unable to eat. Under our Chinese government
, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, there will be no shortage of food."
Xiangzi was usually an honest man and could be regarded as an old bearer. So everyone recommended him and four others followed the shopkeeper and entered the gate of the government.
Xiangzi was a little nervous at first, but the official asked about their situation as he walked. He was always very kind.
Xiangzi gradually felt relieved.
After entering a side room, everyone was led to a long table. A younger man poured everyone a cup of tea.
Everyone thanked me profusely, but they didn't expect to be able to drink tea after entering the Yamen.
The official first asked about everyone's difficulties and appeals.
Everyone's problem is very simple. Because of the establishment of the new government, bearers have been completely eliminated, and they don't know what to do.
Although rickshaws are available, the rickshaw shops in the city are basically saturated.
Finally, the official took everyone to the backyard, where there was a three-wheeled cart.
"I see that you are not lazy, and you have a lot of energy. There happens to be a project here. Our government will fund it, but the personnel have not yet been decided. Can you guys see if it can be done?"
The official led everyone to the tricycle.
Xiangzi has seen a rickshaw before. The wheels of this car are similar to those of a rickshaw, but they are thicker.
Xiangzi also saw a rich man riding a bicycle. The front part of the bicycle looked like a bicycle, and there was a chain connected to the back.
The official smiled and said: "I wonder which brother is willing to come over and give it a try?"
Everyone was a little embarrassed. When the official saw that Xiangzi was tall, he singled him out.
"Brother, it's just you. Don't be afraid. This car has three wheels and is very stable. Just go slow when turning, otherwise it will easily roll over."
Xiangzi was really curious about this car and walked over nervously.
He thought about how people ride bicycles. He raised his legs and stepped onto the tricycle, and stepped on the iron pedals with both feet.
Different from the wooden pedals of bicycles, the pedals of this heavy-duty tricycle are made of iron and are stronger.
Xiangzi grasped the handle of the car tightly with both hands. He thought that such a big car would be very strenuous. Unexpectedly, as soon as Xiangzi stepped on the car, the car started to move quickly, which frightened him to stop the strength of his feet.
It was a little awkward at first, but after a while, he was able to skillfully ride the tricycle in circles in the yard.
The official called Xiangzi to stop. Xiangzi pressed the brake armrest on the beam of the car with his hand, and the car gradually stopped.
The official then asked everyone to carry a pile of bagged sand next to them onto the car.
This pile of sand probably weighs six to seven hundred kilograms. If a cart is used to pull it, Xiangzi can barely move it.
But it certainly won’t go fast or far.
Now that the pile of things was loaded onto the tricycle, Xiangzi saw that the black wheels were a little flat.
"Brother, please go up and try again." The official said to Xiangzi again.
Xiangzi didn't hesitate and stepped up again.
He exerted force on his feet, which was a bit laborious at first, but once the car started running, he felt much more relaxed.
He felt that he could pull these things and run to Tongzhou as fast as a person running at full speed.
At this time, the shopkeeper also saw what the official meant.
This is to change these bearers to ride tricycles. Could it be that they are riding this car to transport goods?
"Shopkeeper, are you interested? We in Xinjing are planning to set up a trucking company to run short distances, usually to Tongzhou Wharf to transport goods to the city."
"Sir, how can this little old man have any opinions? As long as he can provide food for his family, everyone can take on any job that involves their own efforts."
"Well, I'll give you five days to learn to ride a bicycle. The old shopkeeper will continue to be the manager of the dealership. We will first arrange some guys for the dealership. Later, the dealership can also find work for itself."
"Now, there are a lot of people and goods disembarking from Tongzhou Pier every day. The carriage alone is simply not enough. You should start the business as soon as possible. When everyone gets used to using this kind of tricycle, the business will be good."
"That's good, I don't need to find a special place for the car dealership, just put it in the original car dealership." The old shopkeeper said. There are a lot of empty places in the old city of Xinjing now.
"Old shopkeeper, go back and ask everyone to sign the contract. I can guarantee you a salary of no less than two Chinese dollars per month. Of course, if you do more, you will get bonuses. The accounting office will tell you the calculation of wages.
." The official explained for a while and then left.
Someone else came over to go through the formalities with them and hand over the car.
How to use this car correctly, how to maintain it, and how to repair it simply.
There are experts who will tell them all this.
Two of these bearers are responsible for one cart. They can take turns riding, and the remaining one has to be responsible for pushing the cart when encountering steep slopes.
After completing the formalities, everyone returned to the sedan chair house. The sedan chairs were also moved back and were temporarily stored with them.
After bidding farewell to everyone, the official returned to a large office.
"Mayor, today we have made arrangements for the livelihood of one hundred and eighty people. If this continues, I will have no choice but to take them to farm."
Sitting in the office is Dai Yuanhuai, the mayor of Xinjing. This is a civil servant who started his career step by step from the original Huaihai navy government. He is down-to-earth and decent. His administrative rating in the past two years has been excellent.
He previously served as the commander-in-chief of the Yangzhou Military Government.
"Don't you, Song Qing, claim to be one step at a time? What? Qian Donkey has no skills at all." Dai Yuanhuai said with a smile.
"Eh? Why does this sound like a curse to me, Mr. Mayor?"
"Mayor, I see that several rivers in this old city have become smelly ditches and need to be rectified. This will require a lot of manpower?" Song Qing suggested.
He is the director of the Personnel Bureau, and now he is thinking about how to arrange work for such a large population in New Capital City every day.
Originally, most of the people here served the princes and ministers directly or indirectly.
The money of the princes, princes and ministers was exploited from all over the country, forming an industrial chain. But now the upper class is gone.
New industrial chains must be established in Xinjing. Otherwise, how should such a large population be arranged?
It cannot be considered as sending people out to farm. In that case, without popularity, Xinjing will not be able to develop.
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