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Body 208¡¾Records of Xu Xiake's Experience¡¿

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    In the ninth year of Chongzhen, Xu Xiake traveled for the 16th time and the last time in his life.

    Originally, his original travel route was to go straight from Fuzhou to Ji'an, and visit Guifeng, Longhu Mountain, Magu Mountain, Qingyuan Mountain and so on along the way.  But the Luling Zhao thief made too much noise. Hearing that the abbot of Qingyuan Temple was abused (rumor) and died, Xu Xiake could only go to Nanchang to inquire about the situation.

    He hired a boat and came with a lot of luggage. He brought a long bag with him, and the crew on the ship helped to carry one bag, and he had to ask coolies on the dock to carry two bags.

    There is a dew pavilion on the pier, which is actually an advertising board, with many commercial information posted, and sometimes the imperial decree and government notices are also posted.

    I saw a group of people gathered there, and a scholar read aloud: "Mr. Zhao in Luling, we sincerely hire people who can build water-turning mills and water-turning spinning wheels. No matter the household or craftsman, there will be preferential treatment. If you make a machine  , reward twenty taels of silver, those who wish to stay as officials can be given official positions, and those who want to move their families can share the land with their families! Those who can improve the loom will also be rewarded!"

    As soon as this remark came out, everyone was in an uproar.

    A down-and-out scholar said angrily: "The bandit Zhao from Luling is so arrogant that he posted the notice to Nanchang Mansion!"

    "Liu Xianggong, don't you just scold, do you dare to tear up the anti-thief's notice?" A familiar person next to him teased.

    The desolate scholar immediately blushed: "Iwhy wouldn't I dare? There is an urgent matter at home today, I have to go back quickly, I will tear it up another day!"

    "Ha ha ha ha ha!"

    Everyone laughed.

    Xu Xiake was inexplicably shocked when he heard it. The rebels posted the notice in the provincial capital, but no one dared to tear it up.

    Are all the officials of Jiangxi's third department deaf or blind?

    "I know about Water Turning Mill, but what is Water Turning Spinning Wheel?"

    "It's the water spinning wheel."

    "Oh, unfortunately I can't, otherwise I will definitely apply for the job."

    "Be careful, don't let the officials hear you."

    "What are you afraid of? Sooner or later, Nanchang will be taken over by the Zhao thieves. I heard from friends who have been to Linjiang Mansion that the people there live a good life, and the Zhao thieves don't collect exorbitant taxes."

    "This old cousin is right. My niece married and went to the countryside of Fengcheng. She got married quickly when the land was divided at the beginning of the year. I heard that as long as she married in time, she would be able to get four acres of land for herself. After she married, she really got it.  "

    "Then your niece is lucky, it's time to catch up."

    ""

    Xu Xiake felt that there was something wrong with his ears. This is the provincial capital of Jiangxi, and a group of people were actually discussing the topic of thieves in a serious manner.

    Xu Xiake couldn't help but ask the coolie he had hired: "The Luling bandit Zhao, why is he so arrogant?"

    The coolie replied with a smile: "During the autumn harvest, Mr. Zhao won a big battle. I heard that tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were lost. Now everyone is looking forward to it. Mr. Zhao will occupy Nanchang sooner, and the future will be brighter."  "

    "Farmers can divide their fields, what can you get?" Xu Xiake asked.

    The coolie said: "Under Mr. Zhao's rule, homeless people also have household registration."

    Xu Xiake was speechless for a moment. With only one household registration, the coolies were willing to follow the thief.

    The reason is very simple. The imperial court does not issue household registrations to homeless people, acquiescing to the existence of a large number of such black households.  But black households are black households after all, not only officials can oppress them at will, even ordinary people can bully them.  Even if these vagrants were cheated out of money, they could not go to the Yamen to file a lawsuit.

    On the way to the inn, Xu Xiake asked again: "The Luling Zhao thief, what is the job of recruiting a craftsman who can make water and turn a large spinning wheel?"

    "I don't know." The coolie shook his head and said.

    Of course it is to develop the textile industry!

    When it comes to the textile industry in the Ming Dynasty, it is Susong Changhu and other Jiangnan provinces.

    However, Jiangxi also has four major cotton-producing and textile areas, namely Jiujiang, Guangxin, Yuanzhou, and Ji'an, two of which belong to Zhao Han's territory.

    The "Ji'an Mansion Chronicle" of the Wanli Dynasty records: "The land does not mulch, but the kapok is worn."

    ?Before the orthodox dynasty of Yuanzhou Mansion, it was very inconvenient for farmers to transport cotton cloth and ramie (hemp) cloth to Anqing to earn grain for autumn.  Zhou Ying, the magistrate of Fenyi County in the orthodox dynasty, asked the court to use cotton cloth and ramie cloth to directly fold rice into the tax, and the court agreed.

    Farmers in a prefecture use cotton cloth and linen instead of autumn grain to pay taxes. It is conceivable that the local textile industry is very prosperous.

    However, the scale of the Jiangnan prefectures did not form, and no large-scale textile factories appeared. All weavers spun at home by themselves.

    Now Zhao Han is formulating an economic development plan¡ª¡ª

    Linjiang Prefecture focuses on the development of medicinal materials, iron smelting, and commerce.

    ? Yuanzhou Prefecture focuses on the development of textiles, iron smelting, ceramics, and commerce.

    lucky?The Qingyuan Mountain in the Ming Dynasty was not just that one peak, the surrounding mountains were also collectively called Qingyuan Mountain.

    It was late autumn at this time, Xu Xiake went into the mountains and found that sweet potatoes were planted everywhere.

    ?Only a few mountain people are taking care of the fields, but most of the mountain people are building roads. Both men and women, even young and old, come to help.

    Four-year compulsory education cannot be extended to the mountains for the time being, and children still do farm work at a young age.

    Xu Xiake couldn't help walking over, clasped his fists and asked, "Old man, is the corvee heavy here?"

    "Building your own road, what kind of corvee?" In fact, the old man is not old. He is only in his fifties, but he has gray hair and wrinkles.

    Xu Xiake had no choice but to ask again: "It's not a corvee, can the government pay wages?"

    The old man smiled and said, "How much do you pay for building your own road?"

    Xu Xiake was puzzled and said: "If you don't pay wages, and it's not considered a corvee, then what is this road construction?"

    The old man said happily: "Mr. Zhao asked us to build the road, so we will do our best. The mountain road in this area belongs to Dashuao (village). When the road is repaired, it will be easier to go down the mountain. If you have nothing to do at home, it is better to come and repair it."  The road cannot be repaired this year, and it will be repaired next year, and it will be repaired sooner or later."

    "Didn't the government force you?" Xu Xiake asked.

    The old man was still laughing: "Do you need the government to force you to build your own road?"

    In fact, the reason is very simple. In the past, the biggest beneficiaries of road construction were the landowners in the mountains.

    Now the road construction, the beneficiaries are all farmers!

    The old man opened his mouth and said "build his own road", which shows that he has a sense of ownership.  They could not call the shots before, but now they can call the shots. They themselves are the masters of the mountain road.

    From the founding of New China to 2000 AD, Chinese farmers also built village roads in this way.

    ?Do not take any wages from the government, bring your own tools and dry food, dig mountains and rocks, and build your own roads.  After the repair is completed, it needs to be maintained every year. Men, women and children are working hard.  </div&gt
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