Chapter 209 Isn’t it good to have a win-win situation? (Second update)
Tian Jing’s pupils shrank.
What Xia Zhibai said was completely beyond his expectation.
When he came, he was ready to make things difficult for Xia Zhibai, but Xia Zhibai ignored it lightly, and now he is still concerned about the follow-up, which made Tian Jing a little unsure about his thoughts for a while.
See this.
Xia Zhibai said lightly: "Looking at Deputy Tian Yun's appearance, he probably hasn't thought about it."
"But I suggest that the salt transportation departments in various places should give more thought to it."
"Tian Xia Zao There are a lot of people in the household.”
“Many of them are young and strong. So many people have no jobs, which has a great impact on the world.”
“Maybe in the past, the world was like this. Things happened, but today is different from the past. In the past, it was not so sudden, let alone on such a large scale. This time it was almost a direct prediction that hundreds of thousands of kitchen households would become unemployed. Even if the local gentry could accommodate a certain population, it would still be Many kitchen households have been cut off from their livelihood.”
"This incident was caused by the local Salt Transportation Department."
"If it causes local unrest, Deputy Tian Yun thinks that the local Chief Secretary will take the blame on himself?"
Wen Word.
Tian Jing’s expression finally changed.
Under Xia Zhibai’s reminder, Tian Jing suddenly realized the hidden dangers behind the huge profits.
Local gentry and those meritorious families did not directly cause them. Even if there were problems in the place, it would be difficult for the court to blame them. Moreover, many of them were related to the local government and meritorious ministers from the local area. At most It is to hold it high and put it lightly.
But their salt transportation department is different.
All this is led and promoted by them.
At least in His Majesty's opinion, this is their fault.
If a riot really breaks out in the local area, it is still caused by "man-made", and their Yanyun Division will not be able to escape the involvement.
Tian Jing broke into a cold sweat.
Forcing a dry smile on his face, he comforted himself: "Is the bachelor exaggerating? The promotion of steam engines is certainly related to me and other salt officials, but it is also led by the imperial court, and this is catered to. The purpose is to reduce the court's expenditure on kitchen households."
"Furthermore."
"The world is determined to be full of waste. Hundreds of thousands of kitchen households are unemployed. Considering the economic situation in the south, it is unlikely that it will cause such a big turmoil. Moreover, I cannot agree with what the great scholar said that there are many people in the south and few in the north. "< br>
“In my opinion, there is a shortage of people in both the north and the south.”
"If these kitchen households are released from salt production, wouldn't this help other industries?"
Tian Jing still has some doubts.
He felt that Xia Zhibai was a little unfounded.
The Ming Dynasty was not founded for a hundred or two hundred years, so how could the population be so large?
It is true that the North has experienced wars for a long time, so why not the South?
The south is also short of people. If so many people are displaced, they will soon be taken away by others. How can it cause turmoil?
Xia Zhibai shook his head and said lightly: "Deputy Tian Yun, this is the short-sightedness of many people in the world. They can only see part of the world and cannot take a broad view of the whole world. In your opinion, everything you said is very short-sighted. It's realistic, but you overlooked one thing, that is, the "Guo Huan case" just happened in the world. "
"You can be regarded as the winner."
"Since that's the case. As a beneficiary, you should know what is really happening in the world? "
"Under His Majesty's thunderous methods, the world's wealthy merchants, as well as local landlords and gentry, were all brutally liquidated by the court. Except for some dignitaries who are still in power and some gentry who are deeply rooted in the local area, most of them have been raided by the court. How can they support people if they have no food left?”
"Not to mention supporting hundreds of thousands of people?"
"You have not considered the actual situation of the world."
"The South is indeed economically developed, but now after some reckoning, it can only Barely making a living, your sudden reform of the salt administration has indeed reduced the burden on the court. At the same time, it has also brought a lot of trouble to the local area."
"It's okay if it doesn't cause trouble. You cannot escape the blame for causing turmoil.”
“And you also ignored one thing.”
"Lianghuai used to be Zhang Shicheng's territory. Zhang Shicheng started his career as a salt dealer, and he was very lax about salt production. After the Ming Dynasty unified the world, it suppressed the Lianghuai area, which caused a lot of depression in the originally prosperous salt production. But your actions have directly eliminated people's jobs."
"How can they not have any resentment?"
"The South should also slowly promote steam engines, but it needs to be done. After the southern economy recovers, instead of when the southern economy is already depressed, won't this aggravate local uneasiness and uncertainty? "
Hearing Xia Zhibai's words, Tian Jing couldn't help it anymore. Can't sit still.
My face turned even pale.
He finally realized that Xia Zhibai was not scaring him anymore, but was stating a fact.
The South is really not suitable right now.
Under the deliberate suppression by the imperial court, the south did not have so much land to resettle kitchen households, and the original local handicraft industry could not absorb so many people. Once such a large population was released, once something went wrong, how could he deal with it? The understanding of local officials and the character of those heroes will probably put all the problems on them.
Think of this.
Tian Jing suddenly felt a chill on his back.
Then, he looked at Xia Zhibai, looking at the man who seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and showed a bitter smile. He finally knew why Xia Zhibai was so confident. He was afraid that he had expected this, so he didn't even think about it. Care that the steam engine blueprints were leaked.
Tian Jing said: "What on earth do you want to do?!"
Tian Jing's voice had a bit of a vibrato. Xia Zhibai sat casually and said slowly: "I just want to know who you represent when you come here this time, or who you can represent."
" Does this have anything to do with it?" Tian Jing looked surprised and evaded his eyes.
Xia Zhibai said: "It's not very critical, but it is useful."
"If you only represent the Salt Transportation Department of Zhili, even if I give a solution, I'm afraid it will be of no use. If you also represent We can sit down and discuss the attitude of other Salt Transportation Departments in the South."
"If you only represent an individual, you can go back and prepare for the funeral."
"Now. Who do you represent?"
Xia Zhibai looked at Tian Jing.
Tian Jing's eyes changed, his cheeks twisted, and finally he relaxed, saying: "I can represent the other Salt Transport Divisions, but as for some of the big Shilin clans in the south, and some of the children of meritorious officials, I can't represent that."< br>
Xia Zhibai smiled and said: "That's enough."
"The solution I give you is very simple."
"For the extra kitchen households, I will help You accept it, but I want you to persuade other salt transportation departments to jointly submit a letter to the court to allow the Zao households to change their household registration, and at the same time allow these Zao households to find another place."
"This is impossible," Tian Jing said directly. refused.
"The Salt Transportation Department does not have such great power, especially when it comes to changing the household registration of kitchen households. That is a matter for the Ministry of Household Affairs. We are not qualified to intervene at all. And if these kitchen households are asked to find other places, the local chief secretary will never agree."
“Your suggestion is not advisable at all.”
Although their salt transportation department has greater authority than the local government, it does not have the ability to intervene in the local government.
Xia Zhibai said calmly: "This is not something that is impossible, but something that must be done. With the promotion of steam engines, it is obviously not suitable for kitchen households to be listed separately anymore. We continue to allow kitchen households to be listed in the household registration Being singled out will only make the living environment of these kitchen households more and more difficult.”
“This is a good thing to promote.”
"As for letting Zao households find another place, it is indeed not easy."
"Population is always the core resource of a region. The loss of population will definitely cause anxiety to local officials, but now these 'excess' The population has become an unstable factor, why not move them out?”
“Although it is difficult to persuade”
“But I believe that as long as we use emotion, we can do it. With reason, the local chief secretary may not refuse.”
“And as you said, there are many officials involved in the southern salt enterprise. If it really causes turmoil in the local area, your majesty will investigate thoroughly. Now, how many people can stay out of it? These people are already involved, so it’s impossible for them to stay out of it.”
"With them helping to bridge the gap, it may not be impossible."
"Besides."
"I will also lobby your Majesty."
"In the future, I will also When the new steam engine drawings are taken out, the local salt companies can go further. You can even take this opportunity to do the "big fish eat the small fish" and "the small fish eat the shrimp" behavior. Through this, Dayi', ate some small salt companies."
"This way."
"Isn't it becoming bigger and stronger?"
"This is a win-win situation."
"You can solve the hidden dangers that may arise in the local area, eliminate dissidents, and completely control the salt enterprise in your own hands. I can also use this to increase my influence on the salt market, and I can use this to win more people for the north. Although it will offend some people, there are only so many benefits under the salt policy."
"General. Someone has to suffer.”
“As long as the result is good, then why not?”
"And the reason why I launched the steam engine is to change the past way of doing business."
"Promote large-scale enterprises in the world and no longer let merchants be the best."
Hearing from Xia Zhi Tian Jing's heart moved at Bai's words.
This does seem to work.
There are indeed too many salt factories in the south. If we can take the opportunity to 'rectify' some salt factories and close down some salt factories and concentrate most of the steam engines in the hands of a few, what benefits will this bring? , I’m afraid not many people can refuse.
Tian Jing frowned in thought.
He was a little undecided for a moment.
He also couldn't figure out Xia Zhibai's thoughts. What benefit would Xia Zhibai do to him?
Normally speaking, shouldn't Xia Zhibai be happy to see them in trouble? Why are you still here advising them now?
Don’t you miss Xia Zhibai, the salt city in the south?
Xia Zhibai sat upright, picking up vegetables and eating by himself, as if he wasn't worried about Tian Jing's choice at all.
He really wasn't too worried.
The benefits are exciting.
The salt market in the past was scattered.
But with the huge efficiency of steam engines, the salt markets in various parts of the south were gradually integrated. If we could go further and let a few salt companies control the local salt industry, this would be a big piece of fat for many officials. , the profits they can share are much greater.
There is no need to share it with others.
A long time.
Tian Jing gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I'll give it a try."
(End of this chapter)