Chapter 386 New Industry
Seeing Paul asking for his opinion, everyone was stunned at first.
The Earl has always had his own ideas on how to develop his territory, and the results of his strategies are mostly good. Even if there are a few things that hit a wall, based on their status as core members of the Government Affairs Council, they can judge that they will be of great benefit to the entire society in the long run.
Everyone who was accustomed to acting according to the count's will frowned and thought hard.
Guy Burns was the first to jump out. He raised his hands and said loudly: "Of course it is to expand the scale of the machinery factory and the agricultural machinery factory, and generate more machinery..."
"Ah!" He suddenly hit his palm, as if he suddenly remembered something.
"Inspired by you, I have gained a lot of experience in steam research recently. If you can set up a project for me and allocate special funds like you did for those alchemists, we will definitely Can create more efficient machines!”
After learning the idea of using steam as power from Paul, Guy Burns has been thinking about it, but the Earl strictly prohibited him from using the financial resources and resources of the machinery factory. The manpower to study this thing can only be regarded as his personal hobby for now.
"This... let's take it slow."
Paul pondered for a moment and ruthlessly cut off Burns' thoughts. The factory director retreated to the corner and drew circles with a frustrated look on his face. The circle is gone.
But the count didn't pity him. He joked that after finally cultivating a skilled craftsman class, how could he let a few machines be wiped out? With the current transportation capacity and consumption level, once the real steam engine is applied on a large scale, most of his precious workers will be unemployed and go home to farm. This is Paul's judgment. He doesn't know if it is right, but be careful. That's right. The territory that is as big as your own palm cannot withstand repetition.
But now can we study boring machines first? This thing can not only be used to process cylinders, but also make better cannons...
"Your Majesty the Earl!"
Old Ford's speech interrupted his thoughts.
“Can we start from fishery?”
"Oh? Tell me."
Old Ford twirled his beard and said: "In the past two years, under your order, we have improved the transportation from Huxin Town to Fulan Port, and starting from Huxin Town There are also several roads leading to Baierding and Emden under repair, which means that we can transport large quantities of fresh fish from the sea to the inland for sale. In addition, our coastal residents are very good at pickling fish and can grow it. Preserved over time. Now that we have a lot of ways to make salt, the industry can grow and sell pickled fish to other places."
Paul nodded: "This is a good idea, Bernard. Write it down."
The chief secretary in charge of the meeting minutes immediately waved his quill and wrote on the paper.
Old Ford continued: "To develop the fishery, we need a large number of ships, so our shipbuilding industry will also be stimulated."
Paul agreed: "You are right. Only with more orders can our ship manufacturing capabilities be maintained for a long time. However, the lack of shipbuilding craftsmen is a big problem."
"Sir Graiman, I don't think so soon After that, private shipyards will be born. According to the news from Fulan Port, some businessmen have spontaneously gone to Jiaowan to recruit craftsmen. The two shipyards we have now mainly serve the military. It is estimated that they want to be self-reliant. "
Paul was very happy: "This is a good trend. I saw it." Everyone, as long as you make good use of businessmen's pursuit of profit, many things will fall into place. "
But he also has some worries, "The Northwest Bay has always been a barren land in the eyes of outsiders. Even the craftsmen recruited with the power of the Government Affairs Council can only build two shipyards..."
Intelligence Chief Cecil said: "Sir, the current situation in Cape Bay is very favorable to us. The witch hunt there is intensifying...""
He glanced worriedly at La Di, who was sitting next to the count, and found that there was no emotion on the other person's face before continuing: "This movement... has begun to impact the daily lives of civilians, and there are also people with wealth who have been affected. . I speculate that behind the increasing power of the local church, there must be a large number of dissatisfied people and even haters, including experienced craftsmen, wealthy people, well-connected businessmen, etc. In the past two years, our Northwest Bay has gained a certain reputation in Jiaowan with its porcelain, paper and other goods. Many people there have come to do business with us. As long as we promote it more, Northwest Bay may not be unable to become their choice. 1."
Paul touched his chin, "Okay, you will be responsible for the promotion of Diagon Bay, and you must improve the impression of the Northwest Bay in the eyes of the locals."
"Yes. , Mr. Grayman, it’s just..." Cecil stretched out his thumb and index finger and rubbed them together, making a gesture that everyone understood.
Paul smiled and said: "Don't worry, as long as there is an effect, I will naturally not be stingy with money."
"Hey, sir, you are wise!" Cecil happily retreated to the corner. go. "It is important to introduce talents, but cultivating local talents is even more important."
Paul said to Director Ford: "I think some preferential measures can be issued to merchant ships from other places, especially Cape Bay. In exchange, they must hire a certain number of our people to work on their ships. In a practical environment Learn all kinds of navigation knowledge! Of course, it must be a normal employment, and slave trading is absolutely not allowed."
"Yes, Mr. Grayman!" Old Ford nodded and wrote down.
"By the way, how is the sailing school jointly established by the Navy and local businessmen in Fulan Port?"
"Everything is going well, the students of the first crash course have already practiced on the ship. .”
"Very good. Everyone, I want to show you a new gadget that I have recently developed!"
Huh? The lord has come up with something new?
Paul clapped his hands, and two servants carried a cylindrical object into the room and placed it. It seemed to be a container. Then he brought two cylindrical, black objects, lit them and put them into the cylindrical container, and then...
Everyone choked! The room was filled with coughs.
“Oh, yeah! I forgot, I forgot, move outside quickly!”
Paul held his nose and hurriedly ordered the servants to move the things to the courtyard.
Everyone came out as well.
“This is the ‘briquette’ I made from ordinary coal and clay!”
Paul took a piece of the black thing just now and introduced to everyone, the cylinder There are holes on the planes at both ends, which are appropriately called honeycomb briquettes.
“As for this stove, it is a briquette stove specially used to burn briquettes. Of course, it needs a chimney when burning it in the house.”
Everyone gathered around the burning coal stove and watched carefully. It was not autumn yet, and waves of heat were radiating from the stove.
Ladi asked him: "Since you made coal like this, there must be some benefits, right?"
Due to the development of the iron smelting industry under the Government Affairs Council, coal was mined in large quantities. It supplies iron works and has entered thousands of households as fuel for cooking and heating. It is not yet popular in the newly-attached Emden, but it is already quite common in Alda and Bairding.
“Natural!” Paul patted his chest, “Look at its regular shape, easy to stack, and convenient to use. And because each of the holes increases the contact area with the air, it burns better than ordinary coal. It’s more efficient. If ordinary coal is bigger, it’s likely that the fire will be extinguished before it’s finished burning. In short, you can feel it by yourself.”
Although no one in this world knows about oxygen now except him. What it is, but I still know the concept of air, and I also know that the better the ventilation, the better it is for combustion - isn't this the purpose of the blower invented by the Earl?
"This is good news for people who are not well-off."
Manager Ford praised, many people are reluctant to throw away the cinders left over from burning at home, because some of the residue has not been burned out and it is very troublesome. Pick them out and continue to burn them.
With briquettes, you don’t have to worry so much.
“Okay, let the Government Affairs Council take the lead, and the government and the people work together to discover the briquette industry!”
In this way, fishery, shipbuilding manufacturing, and coal processing industries were included in the new development plan .
I moved a few days ago, and it’s a bit far away from my work. It takes more than four hours to commute to and from get off work every day... I haven’t adjusted yet, so I hope readers will forgive me. But I will try to adjust.
(End of this chapter)