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Li Jiye came and left in a hurry, and soon left Tianjin and began to lay out what Liu Jin said.
"These salt merchants, you are just a group of worms who got rich by relying on policies. You have no technical content at all, and you have not made any contribution to this country. Instead, you are parasitic on Ming Dynasty. The more you eat, the more you get fat. In the end, Ruin this dynasty."
Liu Jin didn¡¯t have the slightest fondness for those salt merchants.
Salt is obviously a very cheap thing, but after passing through the hands of these salt merchants, it is difficult for ordinary people to afford it.
A pound of salt weighing tens of renminbi is often short of a pound or two, and there is still silt seeping through. These salt dealers have raised each of these salt merchants to be fat and strong, and each of them is very arrogant.
Profiting from the salt policy does not make any contribution to this dynasty or the people of this land. Liu Jin will not show any mercy to such a group.
The purpose of establishing the Changlu Saltworks is to dig out these parasites from their roots so that they lose the basis for their livelihood. Once they leave the salt thing, these salt merchants will fall apart no matter how big they are. .
After all, the reason why these salt merchants are able to obtain such huge benefits is not because these salt merchants are good at doing business, nor is it because these salt merchants have mastered advanced technology. The reason why they can develop and grow is entirely because of the salt policy. the existence of the system.
The existence of this system allows salt merchants like them to monopolize salt, which is related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Because of the monopoly, they can be unscrupulous and greedy. What was originally only a few pennies per pound has gone through the hands of these salt merchants. More than ten times.
On the one hand, they continued to hollow out the finances of the Ming Dynasty, and on the other hand, they continued to exploit the people who were already struggling to survive.
They are just a group of parasites that live on Ming's body. They continue to suck Ming's blood and become bigger and bigger, while the Ming court and the people of Ming become thinner and thinner, and finally collapse.
After visiting the salted fish factory, Liu Jin came to Tianjin Port again.
The wharf where the whaling ship docked was crowded with people, and all kinds of shouts came and went. The big whale when Liu Jin left had been completely dismembered.
Large pieces of bright red whale meat were placed on the chopping board. Businessmen specializing in whale business were constantly bargaining, trying to buy some whale meat at a lower price.
Barrels after barrels of whale oil were directly wrapped up by Tianjin Soap Factory and Tianjin Candle Factory. The former was also an industry under Liu Jin, specializing in the production of bath soap. In the past, the output was not high, but with the development of the whaling industry , a large amount of cheap oils can be obtained, and the development of Tianjin Soap Factory is also extremely rapid.
Although a piece of soap is not worth a lot of money, the output is large, the sales are booming, and the development is extremely fast. Not only can it meet the needs of many industrial employees under Liu Jin's command for soap, but also a large number of soaps have begun to be sold to the outside world, and profits have continued. growth of.
As for the Tianjin Candle Factory, it was started by a former candle-making workshop owner here in Tianjin. Whale oil is the best oil. When used for burning, it is not only very resistant and stable, but also free of any dust and odor. It is still the same now. It gradually became the most popular lighting oil among the upper class of Ming Dynasty.
Whale skin, whale baleen, whale treasures, etc. are the most popular goods. Once dismembered, they are bought at high prices. Some people even want whale bones, because it is said that whale bones are sacred bones and are used to make It is the best instrument for various sacrifices, and can also be used to ward off evil spirits, avoid taboos, etc.
Whale's internal organs are also a sought-after item. They are almost immediately bought as soon as they are put on display. Liu Jin only left a huge whale for a short time and was dismembered in the blink of an eye.
"It seems right to develop the whaling industry. The meat and oil provided by one whale are enough to be worth hundreds of pigs and cattle. The slaughter of one whale can benefit tens of thousands of people."
¡°I¡¯m just afraid that if the development is too rapid, everyone will catch all the fish, and there will be no whales to catch in the future.¡±
Regarding this scene before him, as the leader of the whale industry, Liu Jin is both happy and worried.
The good news is that the whaling industry is booming, and the people of Ming Dynasty can enjoy the benefits from the whaling industry, including a large amount of cheap meat, oil, etc. These are all good things and real benefits.
What is worrying is that Liu Jin is very aware of the greedy nature of human beings. Once overfished, there will be fewer and fewer whales, and eventually the fish will be exhausted.
But soon Liu Jin shook his head slightly, he was just getting excited now, and he was worried that this was not the case."Zhang Mao saw the profits of sea trade, and now he was no longer satisfied with just taking the routes of Korea and Japan. He wanted to go to Southeast Asia, and even to the Indian Ocean, to earn more and higher profits.
¡°But this will touch the interests of the big families and big businessmen in the Jiangnan area, and they will definitely react.
"Treasure Island~ This location is so critical. Perhaps the next thing we should do is to develop Treasure Island. We should develop Treasure Island first."
Soon, Liu Jin¡¯s eyes were fixed on the treasure island.
At this time, Treasure Island was still a wild land. Due to the implementation of maritime bans by the Ming Dynasty, in 1387, the residents of Treasure Island moved to Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, which was regarded as completely abandoning Treasure Island.
This is also the reason why the Dutch were able to occupy Treasure Island later, because the Ming Dynasty court did not pay attention to Treasure Island at all. It was a barbarian land, and there were very few Han people on it. Coupled with the sea ban, everyone did not go to sea. , naturally the Dutch took advantage and occupied the treasure island.
It was not until the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty that Zheng Chenggong regained Treasure Island and brought a large number of people with him. After several generations of Zheng family's efforts and development, Treasure Island gradually prospered.
If you want to go to the Nanyang region and open up routes to the Nanyang region, Treasure Island is definitely a very important link, and its location determines this.
"Develop a treasure island~"
"That's right, it's you. Let's develop Treasure Island first. Treasure Island's geographical location is important. It has a subtropical climate, sufficient sunlight, and fertile land. Rice can be harvested twice a year, and even three crops a year in the south of Treasure Island. .¡±
"During winter, vegetables and fruits can also be produced here. Once shipping is launched, it will definitely be very profitable for the vegetables and fruits from this treasure island to be transported to the Beijing-Tianjin area in winter."
"Moreover, developing the treasure island can strengthen the connection between the treasure island and consolidate our own territory in the Ming Dynasty. In the future, the treasure island will be used as a bridgehead to enter Japan and Korea, and then to Southeast Asia and Australia. It will serve multiple purposes."
"We must build up the treasure island first~"
Soon, Liu Jin's eyes were fixed on the treasure island, and he began to think about the best way to develop the treasure island. If people are attracted to develop the treasure island, this is the key. .
And the most important thing is to find an industry that can make money and attract the powerful people, businessmen, landlords, and emerging capitalists of the Ming Dynasty to the treasure island.
"What can attract everyone?"
Liu Jin thought carefully. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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