"Don't laugh yet, be careful of laughing too early. I didn't give this pilot to you for your sake. And this is not an accident." Dong Shuheng saw Li Cunxun's naughty look and sprayed him directly.
Went back.
"The reason why this pilot project is given to you, Jiangning Prefecture, is because the rural areas around Jiangning Prefecture are relatively wealthy. The agricultural machinery produced by our factory is not cheap," Dong Shuheng said.
After all, the tractor production line has just been rolled out, and the cost has not yet been reduced.
Anyway, the price of the tractor is definitely more expensive than the price of the cattle.
Dong Shuheng can only let some people use agricultural machinery in the form of government subsidies. As for this subsidy, Jiangning Prefecture will definitely provide part of it.
In addition, Dong Shuheng is also planning to invest in the construction of a tractor factory in Jiangning Prefecture.
Jiangning has a steel factory, many supporting factories, and many colleges to provide talents, and has various conditions for building a tractor factory.
In fact, agricultural machinery such as tractors, rotary tillers, and threshers have long been used in the farms of the Fuxing Army.
However, promotion on farms can only be used to verify the mechanical performance of these machines. It has little effect on publicity and demonstration for ordinary people.
It does not play a big role in the promotion of agricultural machinery.
Dong Shuheng knew very well that if he wanted to promote the use of agricultural machinery, he still had to go through the private sector.
New things always make people wary.
In addition, Dong Shuheng also needs time to establish oil depots in various places.
This is not a simple matter. The transportation of oil is not the transportation of ordinary goods. Special oil tanks need to be designed, and matters need to be paid attention to during transportation.
There is also a lot of knowledge involved in the construction of oil depots.
Fortunately, tractors don't really pick on the road. As long as the road is wide enough, it doesn't matter even if it's a bumpy country dirt road.
Anyway, his speed is just like that, he can't get any faster.
Nowadays, roads in rural areas are basically dirt roads, and in better places they are paved with weathered stones at best.
Weathered stones are easy to mine everywhere, and you can find such stones in most mountainous and hilly places.
This kind of stone is severely weathered and breaks into pieces when struck. It can be easily mined with gunpowder and can be crushed and flattened when laid on the road with a hammer or road roller.
Compared with cement, asphalt, and weathered stone paving, the cost is much lower, and such roads will not become muddy on rainy days.
Therefore, in many places where weathered stones are easy to mine, they are used to pave roads.
"Yes, President, we will definitely do a good job in publicity and guidance." Li Cunxun put away his smile, adjusted his single-breasted stand-collar work clothes, and promised firmly.
"You not only have to do a good job of guiding, but you also need to investigate the changes in agricultural production efficiency after the use of agricultural machinery, and find out how much manpower is needed for every 100 acres of land after the use of machinery. These data are very important, and we
An important reference for future unified planning." Dong Shuheng handed over another statistical survey task to Li Cunxun.
"Cun Xun, and all of you sitting here, the ancients said that governing a large country is like cooking a small delicacy. This does not mean that governing a country is simple, but that governing a country is actually an extremely delicate matter."
Dong Shuheng paused and glanced at the group of Jiangning Mansion officials in front of him. Their average age was only in their thirties. If they would still be working hard in middle-level positions in later generations, now these young people are already in power.
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"You should know that I require all military generals to learn mathematics well. Mathematics is a compulsory course in all military academies of the Renaissance Army. Because most military operations can be calculated through various parameters."
"Your administration is also like this. You cannot rely on slaps on the head when making various decisions. You must use various survey figures as the basis for judgment."
"As I just said, after adjusting the rural industries, it should be possible to calculate how much labor is required per 100 acres of land. Then when making population control, it should be based on this number.
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"In the eyes of local officials, people should be living people, and they should also be groups of numbers. There are too many people, and we can't take care of everyone. In most cases, we still have to combine them into numbers.
manage."
Dong Shuheng talked a lot at the meeting today. He hopes to use Jiangning Mansion as an "experimental field" to see if he can find solutions to some of the problems encountered during this period.
In addition to population conflicts, Dong Shuheng also wants to build an official protection channel for disabled workers.
Set up something similar to a disability benefit.
Dong Shuheng knew that this system was still a bit ahead of the current era.
Therefore, he did not mention the minimum wage guarantee. That is simply unrealistic.
It is only for workers who are injured at work. These people are disabled because of their work. They cannot just give them some compensation and then ignore it. This may destroy a family.
Over time, more social conflicts will definitely accumulate. Other workers will also feel chilled when they see this situation.
If it is only targeted at workers injured at work, the objects of protection can be narrowed down to a very small range, reducing the burden on finances and factories.
In this case, the government does not need to invest so much.
Although the Renaissance Army has money now, it is not yet in a position to establish a full set of social welfare.
Social welfare can only be implemented when production efficiency reaches a certain level.
That is a process of redistribution. The sheep have not yet been fattened, let alone gathering wool for redistribution.
Dong Shuheng also hoped that these factory owners would continue to expand production and complete industrialization as soon as possible.
Take the current United States as an example. The land in the northern states is relatively barren, while the land in the southern states is fertile and suitable for the plantation economy.
In the beginning, Southern State became very wealthy by selling raw materials and resources.
The land in the north was not good, so people took another path, that of industrialization. At that time, Europe was also undergoing industrialization, and the northern states happened to catch a ride.
Now the northern states have long completed their industrialization layout and established a complete industrial system. Their gross product value is three to four times that of the southern states.
The northerners of the United States imported basically all the British technology through various means.
Therefore, Dong Shuheng chose to support the southern states instead of the northern states.
Because the northern states represent America’s future, while the southern states represent America’s past.
Just like the countries in South America at this time, they still maintain colonial economies. This economic model will limit their development.
It has often been discussed in later generations that the conditions in South America are obviously better than those in North America. Both the land and various mineral resources here are much better than those in North America.
But why did it end up becoming Millikin’s back garden?
They are obviously the chosen country, but why are they being crippled by a bunch of people of Latin descent?
Dong Shuheng thinks this has something to do with the path they chose, because South America did not complete its own industrialization after independence, and still used its own land and resource advantages to maintain its original colonial economic model.
They maintain their own economy by selling raw materials. This economic model makes them very dependent on those already industrialized economies.
Therefore, when an economic crisis occurs, these economies that rely on the supply of raw materials are the first to be affected.
Because of the economic crisis, their resources and raw materials cannot be sold. But they cannot live solely on these things produced on the land.
If things can't be sold, they can't import their daily necessities.
Therefore, when encountering an economic crisis, such a country will enter turmoil. Because they were able to live a good life relying on export resources.
After entering the crisis, they immediately entered an economic state of shortage.
This will have a great impact and contrast on people's lives.
On the other hand, in industrialized countries, even if they enter a crisis, the state can still ensure the most basic life of the people through intervention.
Because, apart from trade, industrialized countries can also produce various materials needed for people's lives.
The reason why the North and the South are still in a stalemate in the Kansas area is entirely because the two presidents represent southern states, so the outbreak of strength of the northern states cannot be seen from the battlefield in Kansas.
Today's northern states have not mobilized for war at all, but their president has shipped a large amount of weapons to the south.
Dong Shuheng knew that a president representing the interests of the northern states would soon come to power.
At that time, the conflict between the North and the South will completely erupt.
This time will not be long, so he will step up his layout in western North America in the past two years.
Be fully prepared for the next battle.
Dong Shuheng has always believed that the next North American war is the most critical war that will determine the pattern of the Americas.
In comparison, the South American War that just passed can only be regarded as a dessert before the meal.
And this North American war with Dong Shuheng's participation will definitely be more exciting.
So much so that Dong Shuheng himself was extremely looking forward to it.
Regarding the protection of disabled workers, Dong Shuheng decided to introduce a bill, which could at least fix this matter.
As for how far it can be achieved, it can be continuously adjusted in actual operations.
Dong Shuheng feels that if a worker loses the ability to work due to a work-related injury when he is young, then the basic survival of his entire family must be guaranteed at least until his children reach adulthood.
As for the source of funds, Dong Shuheng decided that the factory and the government would jointly come up with it.
In addition, he will also set up a social fund to rely on social donations to help those who have lost the ability to work due to work-related injuries.
The Renaissance Army already has several such social funds, and their operating results are quite good.
In this era, many people still attach great importance to their moral cultivation and reputation.
Therefore, there are still many wealthy businessmen and celebrities who are willing to donate.
In particular, these funds are all in the name of one of Dong Shuheng's wives.
When I have nothing to do, I hold a charity sale or a charity dance, and I can get a lot of donations every time.
However, the coverage of those who rely on charity funds to help is limited after all. If you want to avoid leaving any dead ends, you still have to rely on government legislation.
Jiangning Fucheng is a microcosm of current urban development.
Dong Shuheng benefited a lot from his detailed and in-depth investigation of this city.
Next, he will go upstream along the Yangtze River, and his next stop is Wuchang Prefecture, where there is a special shipyard.
This rather mysterious shipyard has been built for more than a year, and is paired with a research institute.
The reason why this shipyard chose to be built in an inland area was mainly due to the need for confidentiality.
Because Dong Shuheng has some novel ideas that he wants to put into practice there.
At this time, the situation in Japan was extremely unpredictable.
The garrison of the Renaissance Army in Edo remains stationary, and the reinforcements from the feudal lords in the north of Edo have not yet arrived in Edo.
Edo City was in chaos, and several big shots in the shogunate gradually lost control of the situation.
The army that overthrew the Tokugawa shogunate marched toward Edo Castle singing loudly.
Kido Takayoshi was in high spirits, and victory seemed to be right in front of him.
Recruiting troops along the way and surrendering, the number of the overthrown troops has exceeded 50,000.
On the other side, the loan amount of the Overthrown Tokugawa Army and the Western Yi was getting higher and higher, and a large number of weapons were continuously sent to the front line.
The defensive force in Edo Castle at this time was 20,000 feudal soldiers who had gathered urgently.
The combat effectiveness of these vassal soldiers is definitely inferior to that of the defeated Tokugawa army.
Finally, something happened in the Great Oku. On May 7, Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogunate to conquer barbarians, passed away.
Tokugawa Iemo became the next shogun under the chairmanship of Abe Masahiro.
But at this time, he could not get the imperial edict.
Because the empress is now in the hands of the overthrown shogunate.
The shogunate has been positioned as rebellious by the emperor.
The news of Tokugawa Iesada's death did not stop the advance of the overthrown army.
The overthrown troops were still breaking through the defense lines set up by the shogunate and approaching Edo.
At this critical moment, the Marine Regiment of the Renaissance Army finally set off from its base in Yokosuka and landed in Edo.
In Edo City, Abe Masahiro and a group of other shogunate veterans now actually control the court.
These people were also some of the feudal lords who were close to the feudal clan or were the lords of the dynasty.
Now most of the feudal soldiers in Edo are their subordinates.
But now Abe Masahiro is gradually unable to hold on any longer.
Many people below have begun secretly communicating with the rebels.
Masahiro Abe knew everything, but could do nothing about it. He could only hope that China would send troops to help him.
After all, the shogunate signed an agreement with the Celestial Empire.
But the agreement stipulates that the shogunate was invaded by a foreign enemy. Does this situation count as an invasion by a foreign enemy?
He went to see Wen Yanyuan almost every day, but now Wen Yanyuan couldn't speak.
He has lost the supreme decision-making power on Japanese affairs.
But the special envoy sent from China never showed up.
Finally, after Issei's death, the special envoy came to Edo.
At this time, in Masahiro Abe's mansion, several senior officials from the shogunate, including Wen Yanyuan and Qi Bin, were all present.
These people are discussing the future of the shogunate.
Qi Bin came to Edo with a solution.
But as soon as he announced his plan, the bosses here almost pulled out their swords and chopped him into pieces.
"Shimazu Qibin, are you trying to destroy our country, Japan?" A shogunate boss stood up and pointed at Qibin and said.
"Jing Yijun, please pay attention to your title. My surname is Qi Mingbin. I was not discussing with you just now. I was just telling you my plan to save the shogunate."
"Think about it, why the overthrowing army was able to win this time. Because they were willing to sacrifice. They opened the port in exchange for the support of foreigners. They gave the vassals the power to participate in politics in exchange for the support of the vassals."
"To defeat them now, you must be more willing than them. He allowed the vassals to participate in politics, and we will allow the vassals to have complete autonomy. Now that the emperor has been exterminated by them, then we might as well not have an emperor at all, and all the vassals are the lord of the country.
, what's wrong, everyone's territory can be used by future generations. If it were you, wouldn't you be tempted?"
"Qi Bin, according to what you want, if everyone becomes the leader of the country, then Japan will enter the troubled times of the Warring States Period again." Masahiro Abe was not angry. It was already this time, how could things be worse?
"If you want all the countries in Japan to live in peace, you can only rely on the shogunate, let alone the emperor." Qi Bin said loudly.
Everyone's ears stood up, waiting for Qi Bin's answer.
ps: Japan has been arranged in these two chapters. I have to start focusing on fighting with Britain and France. Please vote, please vote!